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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,151.20, 526,381.20 and 173,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,151.20, 526,381.20 and 173,685.60 is: 260,357.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,151.20 : 526,381.20 = 173,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,151.20/526,381.20 = 173,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,151.20x = 526,381.20 × 173,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,151.20x = 91,424,834,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,424,834,550.72/351,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,357.46

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