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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,593.20, 539,314.20 and 181,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,593.20, 539,314.20 and 181,933.20 is: 272,861.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,593.20 : 539,314.20 = 181,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,593.20/539,314.20 = 181,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,593.20x = 539,314.20 × 181,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,593.20x = 98,119,158,211.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,119,158,211.44/359,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,861.55

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