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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,614.40, 536,486.40 and 179,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,614.40, 536,486.40 and 179,673.60 is: 269,542.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,614.40 : 536,486.40 = 179,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,614.40/536,486.40 = 179,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,614.40x = 536,486.40 × 179,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,614.40x = 96,392,442,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,392,442,839.04/357,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,542.96

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