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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,020.57, 541,592.35 and 181,191.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,020.57, 541,592.35 and 181,191.76 is: 271,818.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,020.57 : 541,592.35 = 181,191.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,020.57/541,592.35 = 181,191.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,020.57x = 541,592.35 × 181,191.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,020.57x = 98,132,069,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,132,069,292.08/361,020.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,818.50

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