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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,591.20, 539,311.20 and 181,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,591.20, 539,311.20 and 181,931.20 is: 272,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,591.20 : 539,311.20 = 181,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,591.20/539,311.20 = 181,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,591.20x = 539,311.20 × 181,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,591.20x = 98,117,533,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,117,533,789.44/359,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,858.55

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