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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,264.80, 526,897.20 and 173,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,264.80, 526,897.20 and 173,896.40 is: 260,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,264.80 : 526,897.20 = 173,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,264.80/526,897.20 = 173,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,264.80x = 526,897.20 × 173,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,264.80x = 91,625,526,250.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,625,526,250.08/351,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,844.60

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