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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,582.16, 539,704.53 and 182,214.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,582.16, 539,704.53 and 182,214.84 is: 273,490.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,582.16 : 539,704.53 = 182,214.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,582.16/539,704.53 = 182,214.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,582.16x = 539,704.53 × 182,214.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,582.16x = 98,342,174,581.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,342,174,581.23/359,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,490.14

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