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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,772.40, 536,723.40 and 179,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,772.40, 536,723.40 and 179,831.60 is: 269,779.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,772.40 : 536,723.40 = 179,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,772.40/536,723.40 = 179,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,772.40x = 536,723.40 × 179,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,772.40x = 96,519,827,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,519,827,779.44/357,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,779.97

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