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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,617.40, 536,490.90 and 179,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,617.40, 536,490.90 and 179,676.60 is: 269,547.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,617.40 : 536,490.90 = 179,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,617.40/536,490.90 = 179,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,617.40x = 536,490.90 × 179,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,617.40x = 96,394,860,842.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,394,860,842.94/357,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,547.46

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