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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,914.96, 533,620.44 and 178,295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,914.96, 533,620.44 and 178,295.28 is: 267,316.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,914.96 : 533,620.44 = 178,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,914.96/533,620.44 = 178,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,914.96x = 533,620.44 × 178,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,914.96x = 95,142,005,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,142,005,763.52/355,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,316.68

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