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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,888.84, 535,362.38 and 179,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,888.84, 535,362.38 and 179,304.20 is: 268,970.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,888.84 : 535,362.38 = 179,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,888.84/535,362.38 = 179,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,888.84x = 535,362.38 × 179,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,888.84x = 95,992,723,256.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,992,723,256.00/356,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,970.93

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