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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,085.60, 525,128.40 and 172,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,085.60, 525,128.40 and 172,938.60 is: 259,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,085.60 : 525,128.40 = 172,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,085.60/525,128.40 = 172,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,085.60x = 525,128.40 × 172,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,085.60x = 90,814,970,316.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,814,970,316.24/350,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,407.90

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