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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,514.40, 526,117.20 and 173,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,514.40, 526,117.20 and 173,221.60 is: 260,003.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,514.40 : 526,117.20 = 173,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,514.40/526,117.20 = 173,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,514.40x = 526,117.20 × 173,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,514.40x = 91,134,863,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,134,863,171.52/350,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,003.19

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