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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,588.76, 526,372.74 and 179,929.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,588.76, 526,372.74 and 179,929.86 is: 270,146.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,588.76 : 526,372.74 = 179,929.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,588.76/526,372.74 = 179,929.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,588.76x = 526,372.74 × 179,929.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,588.76x = 94,710,173,416.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,710,173,416.02/350,588.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,146.06

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