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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,150.20, 526,379.70 and 173,684.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,150.20, 526,379.70 and 173,684.60 is: 260,355.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,150.20 : 526,379.70 = 173,684.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,150.20/526,379.70 = 173,684.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,150.20x = 526,379.70 × 173,684.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,150.20x = 91,424,047,642.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,424,047,642.62/351,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,355.96

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