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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,344.40, 527,362.20 and 174,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,344.40, 527,362.20 and 174,051.60 is: 261,248.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,344.40 : 527,362.20 = 174,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,344.40/527,362.20 = 174,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,344.40x = 527,362.20 × 174,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,344.40x = 91,788,234,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,788,234,689.52/351,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,248.61

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