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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,938.08, 539,972.73 and 180,117.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,938.08, 539,972.73 and 180,117.54 is: 270,209.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,938.08 : 539,972.73 = 180,117.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,938.08/539,972.73 = 180,117.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,938.08x = 539,972.73 × 180,117.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,938.08x = 97,258,559,794.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,258,559,794.68/359,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,209.14

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