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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,175.64, 525,427.49 and 172,585.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,175.64, 525,427.49 and 172,585.84 is: 258,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,175.64 : 525,427.49 = 172,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,175.64/525,427.49 = 172,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,175.64x = 525,427.49 × 172,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,175.64x = 90,681,344,720.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,681,344,720.74/350,175.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,959.60

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