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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,053.60, 524,734.80 and 172,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,053.60, 524,734.80 and 172,415.20 is: 258,452.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,053.60 : 524,734.80 = 172,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,053.60/524,734.80 = 172,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,053.60x = 524,734.80 × 172,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,053.60x = 90,472,255,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,472,255,488.96/350,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,452.58

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