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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,418.80, 527,128.20 and 174,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,418.80, 527,128.20 and 174,271.80 is: 261,407.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,418.80 : 527,128.20 = 174,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,418.80/527,128.20 = 174,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,418.80x = 527,128.20 × 174,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,418.80x = 91,863,580,244.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,863,580,244.76/351,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,407.70

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