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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,929.15, 541,174.50 and 180,805.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,929.15, 541,174.50 and 180,805.10 is: 271,097.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,929.15 : 541,174.50 = 180,805.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,929.15/541,174.50 = 180,805.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,929.15x = 541,174.50 × 180,805.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,929.15x = 97,847,109,589.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,847,109,589.95/360,929.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,097.83

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