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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,469.80, 525,704.70 and 173,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,469.80, 525,704.70 and 173,004.20 is: 259,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,469.80 : 525,704.70 = 173,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,469.80/525,704.70 = 173,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,469.80x = 525,704.70 × 173,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,469.80x = 90,949,121,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,949,121,059.74/350,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,506.30

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