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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,126.40, 527,035.20 and 173,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,126.40, 527,035.20 and 173,833.60 is: 260,921.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,126.40 : 527,035.20 = 173,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,126.40/527,035.20 = 173,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,126.40x = 527,035.20 × 173,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,126.40x = 91,616,426,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,616,426,142.72/351,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,921.50

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