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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,831.56, 527,896.78 and 174,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,831.56, 527,896.78 and 174,341.92 is: 261,586.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,831.56 : 527,896.78 = 174,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,831.56/527,896.78 = 174,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,831.56x = 527,896.78 × 174,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,831.56x = 92,034,538,187.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,034,538,187.02/351,831.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,586.93

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