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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,578.16, 526,928.63 and 171,515.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,578.16, 526,928.63 and 171,515.16 is: 257,058.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,578.16 : 526,928.63 = 171,515.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,578.16/526,928.63 = 171,515.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,578.16x = 526,928.63 × 171,515.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,578.16x = 90,376,247,425.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,376,247,425.46/351,578.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,058.76

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