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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,153.20, 526,384.20 and 173,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,153.20, 526,384.20 and 173,687.60 is: 260,360.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,153.20 : 526,384.20 = 173,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,153.20/526,384.20 = 173,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,153.20x = 526,384.20 × 173,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,153.20x = 91,426,408,375.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,426,408,375.92/351,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,360.46

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