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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,376.24, 526,403.04 and 173,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,376.24, 526,403.04 and 173,675.20 is: 260,185.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,376.24 : 526,403.04 = 173,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,376.24/526,403.04 = 173,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,376.24x = 526,403.04 × 173,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,376.24x = 91,423,153,252.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,423,153,252.61/351,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,185.93

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