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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,581.61, 539,438.04 and 179,761.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,581.61, 539,438.04 and 179,761.02 is: 269,674.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,581.61 : 539,438.04 = 179,761.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,581.61/539,438.04 = 179,761.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,581.61x = 539,438.04 × 179,761.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,581.61x = 96,969,932,297.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,969,932,297.20/359,581.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,674.34

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