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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,510.40, 526,111.20 and 173,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,510.40, 526,111.20 and 173,217.60 is: 259,997.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,510.40 : 526,111.20 = 173,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,510.40/526,111.20 = 173,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,510.40x = 526,111.20 × 173,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,510.40x = 91,131,719,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,131,719,397.12/350,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,997.19

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