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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,567.60, 527,221.80 and 174,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,567.60, 527,221.80 and 174,015.60 is: 260,959.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,567.60 : 527,221.80 = 174,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,567.60/527,221.80 = 174,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,567.60x = 527,221.80 × 174,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,567.60x = 91,744,817,860.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,744,817,860.08/351,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,959.25

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