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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,568.60, 539,223.30 and 182,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,568.60, 539,223.30 and 182,016.60 is: 272,959.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,568.60 : 539,223.30 = 182,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,568.60/539,223.30 = 182,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,568.60x = 539,223.30 × 182,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,568.60x = 98,147,591,706.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,147,591,706.78/359,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,959.30

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