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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,500.76, 539,582.34 and 182,131.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,500.76, 539,582.34 and 182,131.28 is: 273,364.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,500.76 : 539,582.34 = 182,131.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,500.76/539,582.34 = 182,131.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,500.76x = 539,582.34 × 182,131.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,500.76x = 98,274,822,249.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,274,822,249.60/359,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,364.71

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