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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,516.26, 536,266.20 and 179,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,516.26, 536,266.20 and 179,975.60 is: 269,959.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,516.26 : 536,266.20 = 179,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,516.26/536,266.20 = 179,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,516.26x = 536,266.20 × 179,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,516.26x = 96,514,831,104.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,514,831,104.72/357,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,959.28

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