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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,023.58, 541,596.85 and 181,194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,023.58, 541,596.85 and 181,194.76 is: 271,822.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,023.58 : 541,596.85 = 181,194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,023.58/541,596.85 = 181,194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,023.58x = 541,596.85 × 181,194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,023.58x = 98,134,509,445.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,134,509,445.53/361,023.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,822.99

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