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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,056.60, 524,739.30 and 172,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,056.60, 524,739.30 and 172,418.20 is: 258,457.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,056.60 : 524,739.30 = 172,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,056.60/524,739.30 = 172,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,056.60x = 524,739.30 × 172,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,056.60x = 90,474,605,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,474,605,575.26/350,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,457.08

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