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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,388.74, 536,095.98 and 179,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,388.74, 536,095.98 and 179,799.12 is: 269,705.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,388.74 : 536,095.98 = 179,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,388.74/536,095.98 = 179,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,388.74x = 536,095.98 × 179,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,388.74x = 96,389,585,439.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,389,585,439.54/357,388.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,705.15

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