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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,132.40, 527,044.20 and 173,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,132.40, 527,044.20 and 173,839.60 is: 260,930.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,132.40 : 527,044.20 = 173,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,132.40/527,044.20 = 173,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,132.40x = 527,044.20 × 173,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,132.40x = 91,621,152,910.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,621,152,910.32/351,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,930.50

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