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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,576.10, 539,234.55 and 182,024.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,576.10, 539,234.55 and 182,024.10 is: 272,970.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,576.10 : 539,234.55 = 182,024.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,576.10/539,234.55 = 182,024.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,576.10x = 539,234.55 × 182,024.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,576.10x = 98,153,683,652.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,153,683,652.66/359,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,970.54

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