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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,914.60, 524,871.90 and 172,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,914.60, 524,871.90 and 172,767.60 is: 259,151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,914.60 : 524,871.90 = 172,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,914.60/524,871.90 = 172,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,914.60x = 524,871.90 × 172,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,914.60x = 90,680,858,470.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,680,858,470.44/349,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,151.40

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