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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,014.70, 526,522.05 and 173,867.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,014.70, 526,522.05 and 173,867.70 is: 260,801.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,014.70 : 526,522.05 = 173,867.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,014.70/526,522.05 = 173,867.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,014.70x = 526,522.05 × 173,867.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,014.70x = 91,545,177,832.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,545,177,832.79/351,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,801.55

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