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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,634.96, 527,099.64 and 174,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,634.96, 527,099.64 and 174,270.80 is: 261,231.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,634.96 : 527,099.64 = 174,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,634.96/527,099.64 = 174,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,634.96x = 527,099.64 × 174,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,634.96x = 91,858,075,942.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,858,075,942.51/351,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,231.35

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