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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,054.60, 524,736.30 and 172,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,054.60, 524,736.30 and 172,416.20 is: 258,454.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,054.60 : 524,736.30 = 172,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,054.60/524,736.30 = 172,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,054.60x = 524,736.30 × 172,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,054.60x = 90,473,038,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,473,038,848.06/350,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,454.08

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