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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,601.60, 534,772.80 and 179,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,601.60, 534,772.80 and 179,049.60 is: 268,509.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,601.60 : 534,772.80 = 179,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,601.60/534,772.80 = 179,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,601.60x = 534,772.80 × 179,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,601.60x = 95,750,855,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,750,855,930.88/356,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,509.33

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