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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,554.60, 539,202.30 and 182,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,554.60, 539,202.30 and 182,002.60 is: 272,938.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,554.60 : 539,202.30 = 182,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,554.60/539,202.30 = 182,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,554.60x = 539,202.30 × 182,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,554.60x = 98,136,220,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,136,220,525.98/359,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,938.30

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