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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,582.20, 539,297.70 and 181,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,582.20, 539,297.70 and 181,922.20 is: 272,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,582.20 : 539,297.70 = 181,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,582.20/539,297.70 = 181,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,582.20x = 539,297.70 × 181,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,582.20x = 98,110,224,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,110,224,038.94/359,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,845.05

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