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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,583.41, 539,706.41 and 182,216.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,583.41, 539,706.41 and 182,216.09 is: 273,492.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,583.41 : 539,706.41 = 182,216.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,583.41/539,706.41 = 182,216.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,583.41x = 539,706.41 × 182,216.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,583.41x = 98,343,191,778.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,343,191,778.14/359,583.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,492.02

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