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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,257.20, 539,323.20 and 181,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,257.20, 539,323.20 and 181,672.80 is: 272,730.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,257.20 : 539,323.20 = 181,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,257.20/539,323.20 = 181,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,257.20x = 539,323.20 × 181,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,257.20x = 97,980,355,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,980,355,848.96/359,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,730.39

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