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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,863.50, 539,474.48 and 182,279.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,863.50, 539,474.48 and 182,279.10 is: 273,256.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,863.50 : 539,474.48 = 182,279.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,863.50/539,474.48 = 182,279.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,863.50x = 539,474.48 × 182,279.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,863.50x = 98,334,922,687.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,334,922,687.37/359,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,256.17

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