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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,386.20, 539,003.70 and 181,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,386.20, 539,003.70 and 181,726.20 is: 272,551.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,386.20 : 539,003.70 = 181,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,386.20/539,003.70 = 181,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,386.20x = 539,003.70 × 181,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,386.20x = 97,951,094,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,951,094,186.94/359,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,551.07

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