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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,931.98, 534,580.77 and 179,489.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,931.98, 534,580.77 and 179,489.42 is: 268,823.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,931.98 : 534,580.77 = 179,489.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,931.98/534,580.77 = 179,489.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,931.98x = 534,580.77 × 179,489.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,931.98x = 95,951,592,350.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,951,592,350.45/356,931.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,823.19

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