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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,882.03, 539,502.21 and 182,297.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,882.03, 539,502.21 and 182,297.63 is: 273,283.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,882.03 : 539,502.21 = 182,297.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,882.03/539,502.21 = 182,297.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,882.03x = 539,502.21 × 182,297.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,882.03x = 98,349,971,565.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,349,971,565.25/359,882.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,283.92

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