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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,045.40, 534,413.70 and 178,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,045.40, 534,413.70 and 178,752.60 is: 268,302.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,045.40 : 534,413.70 = 178,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,045.40/534,413.70 = 178,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,045.40x = 534,413.70 × 178,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,045.40x = 95,527,838,350.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,527,838,350.62/356,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,302.41

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