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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,436.51, 538,870.67 and 179,429.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,436.51, 538,870.67 and 179,429.55 is: 269,002.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,436.51 : 538,870.67 = 179,429.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,436.51/538,870.67 = 179,429.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,436.51x = 538,870.67 × 179,429.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,436.51x = 96,689,321,826.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,689,321,826.30/359,436.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,002.51

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