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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,636.96, 527,102.64 and 174,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,636.96, 527,102.64 and 174,272.80 is: 261,234.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,636.96 : 527,102.64 = 174,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,636.96/527,102.64 = 174,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,636.96x = 527,102.64 × 174,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,636.96x = 91,859,652,960.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,859,652,960.19/351,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,234.35

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