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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,781.98, 535,104.84 and 179,239.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,781.98, 535,104.84 and 179,239.70 is: 268,825.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,781.98 : 535,104.84 = 179,239.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,781.98/535,104.84 = 179,239.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,781.98x = 535,104.84 × 179,239.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,781.98x = 95,912,030,990.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,912,030,990.15/356,781.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,825.32

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