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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,769.04, 535,085.40 and 179,226.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,769.04, 535,085.40 and 179,226.76 is: 268,805.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,769.04 : 535,085.40 = 179,226.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,769.04/535,085.40 = 179,226.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,769.04x = 535,085.40 × 179,226.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,769.04x = 95,901,622,565.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,901,622,565.30/356,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,805.90

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