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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,988.10, 535,197.99 and 176,946.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,988.10, 535,197.99 and 176,946.82 is: 265,279.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,988.10 : 535,197.99 = 176,946.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,988.10/535,197.99 = 176,946.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,988.10x = 535,197.99 × 176,946.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,988.10x = 94,701,582,400.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,701,582,400.89/356,988.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,279.38

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