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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,667.20, 539,425.20 and 182,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,667.20, 539,425.20 and 182,007.20 is: 272,972.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,667.20 : 539,425.20 = 182,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,667.20/539,425.20 = 182,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,667.20x = 539,425.20 × 182,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,667.20x = 98,179,270,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,179,270,261.44/359,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,972.54

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