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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,934.40, 548,901.60 and 179,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,934.40, 548,901.60 and 179,310.40 is: 268,965.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,934.40 : 548,901.60 = 179,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,934.40/548,901.60 = 179,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,934.40x = 548,901.60 × 179,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,934.40x = 98,423,765,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,423,765,456.64/365,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,965.60

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