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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,592.20, 539,312.70 and 181,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,592.20, 539,312.70 and 181,932.20 is: 272,860.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,592.20 : 539,312.70 = 181,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,592.20/539,312.70 = 181,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,592.20x = 539,312.70 × 181,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,592.20x = 98,118,345,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,118,345,998.94/359,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,860.05

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