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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,177.69, 553,784.12 and 179,411.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,177.69, 553,784.12 and 179,411.97 is: 269,126.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,177.69 : 553,784.12 = 179,411.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,177.69/553,784.12 = 179,411.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,177.69x = 553,784.12 × 179,411.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,177.69x = 99,355,499,923.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,355,499,923.92/369,177.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,126.50

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