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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,927.30, 537,999.22 and 176,683.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,927.30, 537,999.22 and 176,683.51 is: 264,832.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,927.30 : 537,999.22 = 176,683.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,927.30/537,999.22 = 176,683.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,927.30x = 537,999.22 × 176,683.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,927.30x = 95,055,590,566.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,055,590,566.86/358,927.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,832.43

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