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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,383.20, 538,999.20 and 181,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,383.20, 538,999.20 and 181,723.20 is: 272,546.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,383.20 : 538,999.20 = 181,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,383.20/538,999.20 = 181,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,383.20x = 538,999.20 × 181,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,383.20x = 97,948,659,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,948,659,421.44/359,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,546.57

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