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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,591.66, 539,718.78 and 182,224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,591.66, 539,718.78 and 182,224.34 is: 273,504.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,591.66 : 539,718.78 = 182,224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,591.66/539,718.78 = 182,224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,591.66x = 539,718.78 × 182,224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,591.66x = 98,349,898,471.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,349,898,471.11/359,591.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,504.39

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