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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,025.70, 526,538.55 and 173,878.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,025.70, 526,538.55 and 173,878.70 is: 260,818.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,025.70 : 526,538.55 = 173,878.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,025.70/526,538.55 = 173,878.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,025.70x = 526,538.55 × 173,878.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,025.70x = 91,553,838,573.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,553,838,573.89/351,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,818.05

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