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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,016.20, 526,524.30 and 173,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,016.20, 526,524.30 and 173,869.20 is: 260,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,016.20 : 526,524.30 = 173,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,016.20/526,524.30 = 173,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,016.20x = 526,524.30 × 173,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,016.20x = 91,546,358,821.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,546,358,821.56/351,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,803.80

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