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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,024.60, 526,536.90 and 173,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,024.60, 526,536.90 and 173,877.60 is: 260,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,024.60 : 526,536.90 = 173,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,024.60/526,536.90 = 173,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,024.60x = 526,536.90 × 173,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,024.60x = 91,552,972,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,552,972,483.44/351,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,816.40

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