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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,511.40, 526,112.70 and 173,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,511.40, 526,112.70 and 173,218.60 is: 259,998.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,511.40 : 526,112.70 = 173,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,511.40/526,112.70 = 173,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,511.40x = 526,112.70 × 173,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,511.40x = 91,132,505,336.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,132,505,336.22/350,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,998.69

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