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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,732.20, 527,252.70 and 174,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,732.20, 527,252.70 and 174,266.60 is: 261,228.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,732.20 : 527,252.70 = 174,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,732.20/527,252.70 = 174,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,732.20x = 527,252.70 × 174,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,732.20x = 91,882,535,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,882,535,369.82/351,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,228.67

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