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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,667.28, 533,222.28 and 178,085.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,667.28, 533,222.28 and 178,085.04 is: 266,988.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,667.28 : 533,222.28 = 178,085.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,667.28/533,222.28 = 178,085.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,667.28x = 533,222.28 × 178,085.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,667.28x = 94,958,911,062.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,958,911,062.69/355,667.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,988.04

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