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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,172.62, 553,776.52 and 179,406.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,172.62, 553,776.52 and 179,406.90 is: 269,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,172.62 : 553,776.52 = 179,406.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,172.62/553,776.52 = 179,406.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,172.62x = 553,776.52 × 179,406.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,172.62x = 99,351,328,745.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,351,328,745.99/369,172.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,118.90

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