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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,347.24, 536,032.70 and 179,757.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,347.24, 536,032.70 and 179,757.48 is: 269,642.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,347.24 : 536,032.70 = 179,757.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,347.24/536,032.70 = 179,757.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,347.24x = 536,032.70 × 179,757.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,347.24x = 96,355,887,349.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,355,887,349.60/357,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,642.18

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