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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,827.55, 527,890.77 and 174,337.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,827.55, 527,890.77 and 174,337.92 is: 261,580.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,827.55 : 527,890.77 = 174,337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,827.55/527,890.77 = 174,337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,827.55x = 527,890.77 × 174,337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,827.55x = 92,031,378,829.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,031,378,829.00/351,827.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,580.93

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