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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,589.66, 539,715.78 and 182,222.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,589.66, 539,715.78 and 182,222.34 is: 273,501.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,589.66 : 539,715.78 = 182,222.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,589.66/539,715.78 = 182,222.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,589.66x = 539,715.78 × 182,222.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,589.66x = 98,348,272,366.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,348,272,366.53/359,589.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,501.39

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