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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,260.80, 526,891.20 and 173,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,260.80, 526,891.20 and 173,892.40 is: 260,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,260.80 : 526,891.20 = 173,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,260.80/526,891.20 = 173,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,260.80x = 526,891.20 × 173,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,260.80x = 91,622,375,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,622,375,306.88/351,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,838.60

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