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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,930.98, 534,579.27 and 179,488.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,930.98, 534,579.27 and 179,488.42 is: 268,821.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,930.98 : 534,579.27 = 179,488.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,930.98/534,579.27 = 179,488.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,930.98x = 534,579.27 × 179,488.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,930.98x = 95,950,788,537.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,950,788,537.05/356,930.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,821.69

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