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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,178.80, 526,768.20 and 173,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,178.80, 526,768.20 and 173,713.20 is: 260,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,178.80 : 526,768.20 = 173,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,178.80/526,768.20 = 173,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,178.80x = 526,768.20 × 173,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,178.80x = 91,506,589,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,506,589,680.24/351,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,569.80

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