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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,510.40, 539,611.20 and 182,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,510.40, 539,611.20 and 182,217.60 is: 273,501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,510.40 : 539,611.20 = 182,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,510.40/539,611.20 = 182,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,510.40x = 539,611.20 × 182,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,510.40x = 98,326,657,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,326,657,797.12/359,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,501.57

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