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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,547.40, 526,166.70 and 173,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,547.40, 526,166.70 and 173,254.60 is: 260,052.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,547.40 : 526,166.70 = 173,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,547.40/526,166.70 = 173,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,547.40x = 526,166.70 × 173,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,547.40x = 91,160,801,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,160,801,141.82/350,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,052.71

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