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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,883.60, 533,695.80 and 178,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,883.60, 533,695.80 and 178,331.60 is: 267,432.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,883.60 : 533,695.80 = 178,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,883.60/533,695.80 = 178,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,883.60x = 533,695.80 × 178,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,883.60x = 95,174,825,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,174,825,927.28/355,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,432.46

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