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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,029.60, 533,914.80 and 178,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,029.60, 533,914.80 and 178,477.60 is: 267,651.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,029.60 : 533,914.80 = 178,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,029.60/533,914.80 = 178,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,029.60x = 533,914.80 × 178,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,029.60x = 95,291,832,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,291,832,108.48/356,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,651.43

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