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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,271.44, 535,918.50 and 179,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,271.44, 535,918.50 and 179,681.40 is: 269,527.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,271.44 : 535,918.50 = 179,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,271.44/535,918.50 = 179,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,271.44x = 535,918.50 × 179,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,271.44x = 96,294,586,365.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,294,586,365.90/357,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,527.80

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