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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,088.44, 542,258.46 and 181,606.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,088.44, 542,258.46 and 181,606.26 is: 271,970.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,088.44 : 542,258.46 = 181,606.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,088.44/542,258.46 = 181,606.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,088.44x = 542,258.46 × 181,606.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,088.44x = 98,477,530,873.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,477,530,873.96/362,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,970.94

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