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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,846.90, 536,858.22 and 178,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,846.90, 536,858.22 and 178,017.18 is: 267,069.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,846.90 : 536,858.22 = 178,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,846.90/536,858.22 = 178,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,846.90x = 536,858.22 × 178,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,846.90x = 95,569,986,384.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,569,986,384.22/357,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,069.48

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