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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,390.20, 539,009.70 and 181,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,390.20, 539,009.70 and 181,730.20 is: 272,557.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,390.20 : 539,009.70 = 181,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,390.20/539,009.70 = 181,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,390.20x = 539,009.70 × 181,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,390.20x = 97,954,340,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,954,340,582.94/359,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,557.07

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