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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,574.10, 539,231.55 and 182,022.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,574.10, 539,231.55 and 182,022.10 is: 272,967.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,574.10 : 539,231.55 = 182,022.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,574.10/539,231.55 = 182,022.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,574.10x = 539,231.55 × 182,022.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,574.10x = 98,152,059,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,152,059,117.26/359,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,967.54

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