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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,097.60, 534,016.80 and 178,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,097.60, 534,016.80 and 178,545.60 is: 267,753.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,097.60 : 534,016.80 = 178,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,097.60/534,016.80 = 178,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,097.60x = 534,016.80 × 178,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,097.60x = 95,346,349,966.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,346,349,966.08/356,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,753.42

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