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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,584.41, 539,707.91 and 182,217.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,584.41, 539,707.91 and 182,217.09 is: 273,493.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,584.41 : 539,707.91 = 182,217.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,584.41/539,707.91 = 182,217.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,584.41x = 539,707.91 × 182,217.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,584.41x = 98,344,004,810.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,344,004,810.18/359,584.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,493.52

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