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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,401.72, 537,230.72 and 178,367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,401.72, 537,230.72 and 178,367.88 is: 267,366.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,401.72 : 537,230.72 = 178,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,401.72/537,230.72 = 178,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,401.72x = 537,230.72 × 178,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,401.72x = 95,824,704,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,824,704,597.27/358,401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,366.75

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