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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,598.17, 535,872.36 and 179,860.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,598.17, 535,872.36 and 179,860.68 is: 269,527.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,598.17 : 535,872.36 = 179,860.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,598.17/535,872.36 = 179,860.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,598.17x = 535,872.36 × 179,860.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,598.17x = 96,382,367,062.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,382,367,062.80/357,598.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,527.01

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