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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,513.27, 536,261.70 and 179,972.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,513.27, 536,261.70 and 179,972.61 is: 269,954.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,513.27 : 536,261.70 = 179,972.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,513.27/536,261.70 = 179,972.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,513.27x = 536,261.70 × 179,972.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,513.27x = 96,512,417,792.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,512,417,792.04/357,513.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,954.78

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