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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,129.40, 527,039.70 and 173,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,129.40, 527,039.70 and 173,836.60 is: 260,926.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,129.40 : 527,039.70 = 173,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,129.40/527,039.70 = 173,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,129.40x = 527,039.70 × 173,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,129.40x = 91,618,789,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,618,789,513.02/351,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,926.00

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