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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,031.60, 524,701.80 and 172,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,031.60, 524,701.80 and 172,393.20 is: 258,419.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,031.60 : 524,701.80 = 172,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,031.60/524,701.80 = 172,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,031.60x = 524,701.80 × 172,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,031.60x = 90,455,022,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,455,022,347.76/350,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,419.59

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