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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,000.80, 526,501.20 and 173,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,000.80, 526,501.20 and 173,535.20 is: 260,302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,000.80 : 526,501.20 = 173,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,000.80/526,501.20 = 173,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,000.80x = 526,501.20 × 173,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,000.80x = 91,366,491,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,366,491,042.24/351,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,302.80

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