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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,616.40, 536,489.40 and 179,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,616.40, 536,489.40 and 179,675.60 is: 269,545.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,616.40 : 536,489.40 = 179,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,616.40/536,489.40 = 179,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,616.40x = 536,489.40 × 179,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,616.40x = 96,394,054,838.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,394,054,838.64/357,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,545.96

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