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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,694.98, 527,737.93 and 171,782.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,694.98, 527,737.93 and 171,782.45 is: 257,769.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,694.98 : 527,737.93 = 171,782.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,694.98/527,737.93 = 171,782.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,694.98x = 527,737.93 × 171,782.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,694.98x = 90,656,114,573.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,656,114,573.33/351,694.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,769.15

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