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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,175.94, 553,781.50 and 179,410.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,175.94, 553,781.50 and 179,410.22 is: 269,123.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,175.94 : 553,781.50 = 179,410.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,175.94/553,781.50 = 179,410.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,175.94x = 553,781.50 × 179,410.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,175.94x = 99,354,061,682.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,354,061,682.86/369,175.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,123.88

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