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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,808.48, 539,259.12 and 182,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,808.48, 539,259.12 and 182,360.16 is: 273,310.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,808.48 : 539,259.12 = 182,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,808.48/539,259.12 = 182,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,808.48x = 539,259.12 × 182,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,808.48x = 98,339,379,404.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,339,379,404.66/359,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,310.34

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