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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,027.60, 526,541.40 and 173,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,027.60, 526,541.40 and 173,880.60 is: 260,820.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,027.60 : 526,541.40 = 173,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,027.60/526,541.40 = 173,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,027.60x = 526,541.40 × 173,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,027.60x = 91,555,334,556.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,555,334,556.84/351,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,820.90

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