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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,448.80, 534,340.96 and 178,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,448.80, 534,340.96 and 178,748.16 is: 267,955.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,448.80 : 534,340.96 = 178,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,448.80/534,340.96 = 178,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,448.80x = 534,340.96 × 178,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,448.80x = 95,512,463,412.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,512,463,412.63/356,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,955.63

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