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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,632.60, 525,603.30 and 172,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,632.60, 525,603.30 and 172,994.20 is: 259,320.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,632.60 : 525,603.30 = 172,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,632.60/525,603.30 = 172,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,632.60x = 525,603.30 × 172,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,632.60x = 90,926,322,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,926,322,400.86/350,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,320.79

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