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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,862.50, 539,472.98 and 182,278.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,862.50, 539,472.98 and 182,278.10 is: 273,254.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,862.50 : 539,472.98 = 182,278.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,862.50/539,472.98 = 182,278.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,862.50x = 539,472.98 × 182,278.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,862.50x = 98,334,111,600.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,334,111,600.12/359,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,254.68

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