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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,837.38, 535,316.06 and 176,931.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,837.38, 535,316.06 and 176,931.69 is: 265,427.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,837.38 : 535,316.06 = 176,931.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,837.38/535,316.06 = 176,931.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,837.38x = 535,316.06 × 176,931.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,837.38x = 94,714,373,283.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,714,373,283.09/356,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,427.28

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