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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,693.20, 539,977.20 and 182,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,693.20, 539,977.20 and 182,108.80 is: 273,384.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,693.20 : 539,977.20 = 182,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,693.20/539,977.20 = 182,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,693.20x = 539,977.20 × 182,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,693.20x = 98,334,599,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,334,599,919.36/359,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,384.65

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