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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,259.80, 526,889.70 and 173,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,259.80, 526,889.70 and 173,891.40 is: 260,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,259.80 : 526,889.70 = 173,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,259.80/526,889.70 = 173,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,259.80x = 526,889.70 × 173,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,259.80x = 91,621,587,578.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,621,587,578.58/351,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,837.10

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