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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,351.29, 545,795.00 and 181,431.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,351.29, 545,795.00 and 181,431.01 is: 271,782.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,351.29 : 545,795.00 = 181,431.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,351.29/545,795.00 = 181,431.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,351.29x = 545,795.00 × 181,431.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,351.29x = 99,024,139,238.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,024,139,238.77/364,351.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,782.05

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