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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,421.80, 527,132.70 and 174,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,421.80, 527,132.70 and 174,274.80 is: 261,412.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,421.80 : 527,132.70 = 174,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,421.80/527,132.70 = 174,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,421.80x = 527,132.70 × 174,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,421.80x = 91,865,945,865.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,865,945,865.96/351,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,412.20

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