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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,575.10, 539,233.05 and 182,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,575.10, 539,233.05 and 182,023.10 is: 272,969.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,575.10 : 539,233.05 = 182,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,575.10/539,233.05 = 182,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,575.10x = 539,233.05 × 182,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,575.10x = 98,152,871,383.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,152,871,383.46/359,575.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,969.04

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