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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,933.48, 534,583.02 and 179,490.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,933.48, 534,583.02 and 179,490.92 is: 268,825.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,933.48 : 534,583.02 = 179,490.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,933.48/534,583.02 = 179,490.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,933.48x = 534,583.02 × 179,490.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,933.48x = 95,952,798,076.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,952,798,076.18/356,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,825.44

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