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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,583.30, 539,706.24 and 182,214.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,583.30, 539,706.24 and 182,214.36 is: 273,489.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,583.30 : 539,706.24 = 182,214.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,583.30/539,706.24 = 182,214.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,583.30x = 539,706.24 × 182,214.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,583.30x = 98,342,227,109.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,342,227,109.61/359,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,489.42

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