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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,940.48, 534,593.52 and 179,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,940.48, 534,593.52 and 179,497.92 is: 268,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,940.48 : 534,593.52 = 179,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,940.48/534,593.52 = 179,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,940.48x = 534,593.52 × 179,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,940.48x = 95,958,424,885.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,958,424,885.48/356,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,835.93

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