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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,259.44, 535,900.50 and 179,669.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,259.44, 535,900.50 and 179,669.37 is: 269,509.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,259.44 : 535,900.50 = 179,669.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,259.44/535,900.50 = 179,669.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,259.44x = 535,900.50 × 179,669.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,259.44x = 96,284,905,217.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,284,905,217.69/357,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,509.76

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