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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,816.68, 535,254.22 and 179,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,816.68, 535,254.22 and 179,232.36 is: 268,863.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,816.68 : 535,254.22 = 179,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,816.68/535,254.22 = 179,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,816.68x = 535,254.22 × 179,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,816.68x = 95,934,877,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,934,877,050.56/356,816.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,863.21

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