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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,100.60, 534,021.30 and 178,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,100.60, 534,021.30 and 178,548.60 is: 267,757.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,100.60 : 534,021.30 = 178,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,100.60/534,021.30 = 178,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,100.60x = 534,021.30 × 178,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,100.60x = 95,348,755,485.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,348,755,485.18/356,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,757.92

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