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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,085.44, 542,253.96 and 181,603.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,085.44, 542,253.96 and 181,603.26 is: 271,966.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,085.44 : 542,253.96 = 181,603.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,085.44/542,253.96 = 181,603.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,085.44x = 542,253.96 × 181,603.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,085.44x = 98,475,086,883.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,475,086,883.91/362,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,966.44

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