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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,549.26, 527,348.72 and 174,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,549.26, 527,348.72 and 174,008.60 is: 261,025.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,549.26 : 527,348.72 = 174,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,549.26/527,348.72 = 174,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,549.26x = 527,348.72 × 174,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,549.26x = 91,763,212,478.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,763,212,478.99/351,549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,025.19

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