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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,029.20, 526,543.80 and 173,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,029.20, 526,543.80 and 173,882.20 is: 260,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,029.20 : 526,543.80 = 173,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,029.20/526,543.80 = 173,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,029.20x = 526,543.80 × 173,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,029.20x = 91,556,594,340.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,556,594,340.36/351,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,823.30

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