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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,066.40, 534,445.20 and 178,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,066.40, 534,445.20 and 178,773.60 is: 268,333.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,066.40 : 534,445.20 = 178,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,066.40/534,445.20 = 178,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,066.40x = 534,445.20 × 178,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,066.40x = 95,544,692,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,544,692,406.72/356,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,333.92

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