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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,990.10, 535,200.99 and 176,948.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,990.10, 535,200.99 and 176,948.82 is: 265,282.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,990.10 : 535,200.99 = 176,948.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,990.10/535,200.99 = 176,948.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,990.10x = 535,200.99 × 176,948.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,990.10x = 94,703,183,643.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,703,183,643.33/356,990.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,282.38

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