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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,553.60, 539,200.80 and 182,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,553.60, 539,200.80 and 182,001.60 is: 272,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,553.60 : 539,200.80 = 182,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,553.60/539,200.80 = 182,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,553.60x = 539,200.80 × 182,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,553.60x = 98,135,408,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,135,408,321.28/359,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,936.80

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