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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,512.27, 536,260.20 and 179,971.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,512.27, 536,260.20 and 179,971.61 is: 269,953.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,512.27 : 536,260.20 = 179,971.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,512.27/536,260.20 = 179,971.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,512.27x = 536,260.20 × 179,971.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,512.27x = 96,511,608,216.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,511,608,216.73/357,512.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,953.28

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