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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,511.40, 539,612.70 and 182,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,511.40, 539,612.70 and 182,218.60 is: 273,503.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,511.40 : 539,612.70 = 182,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,511.40/539,612.70 = 182,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,511.40x = 539,612.70 × 182,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,511.40x = 98,327,470,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,327,470,736.22/359,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,503.07

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