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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,596.66, 535,870.10 and 179,859.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,596.66, 535,870.10 and 179,859.17 is: 269,524.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,596.66 : 535,870.10 = 179,859.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,596.66/535,870.10 = 179,859.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,596.66x = 535,870.10 × 179,859.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,596.66x = 96,381,147,835.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,381,147,835.17/357,596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,524.75

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