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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,262.80, 526,894.20 and 173,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,262.80, 526,894.20 and 173,894.40 is: 260,841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,262.80 : 526,894.20 = 173,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,262.80/526,894.20 = 173,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,262.80x = 526,894.20 × 173,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,262.80x = 91,623,950,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,623,950,772.48/351,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,841.60

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