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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,604.40, 526,252.20 and 173,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,604.40, 526,252.20 and 173,311.60 is: 260,138.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,604.40 : 526,252.20 = 173,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,604.40/526,252.20 = 173,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,604.40x = 526,252.20 × 173,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,604.40x = 91,205,610,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,205,610,785.52/350,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,138.24

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