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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,600.40, 526,246.20 and 173,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,600.40, 526,246.20 and 173,307.60 is: 260,132.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,600.40 : 526,246.20 = 173,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,600.40/526,246.20 = 173,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,600.40x = 526,246.20 × 173,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,600.40x = 91,202,465,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,202,465,931.12/350,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,132.24

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