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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,441.60, 527,032.80 and 173,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,441.60, 527,032.80 and 173,889.60 is: 260,770.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,441.60 : 527,032.80 = 173,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,441.60/527,032.80 = 173,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,441.60x = 527,032.80 × 173,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,441.60x = 91,645,522,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,645,522,778.88/351,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,770.28

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