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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,199.40, 534,644.70 and 178,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,199.40, 534,644.70 and 178,906.60 is: 268,533.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,199.40 : 534,644.70 = 178,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,199.40/534,644.70 = 178,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,199.40x = 534,644.70 × 178,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,199.40x = 95,651,465,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,651,465,485.02/356,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,533.48

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