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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,832.56, 527,898.28 and 174,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,832.56, 527,898.28 and 174,342.92 is: 261,588.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,832.56 : 527,898.28 = 174,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,832.56/527,898.28 = 174,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,832.56x = 527,898.28 × 174,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,832.56x = 92,035,327,598.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,035,327,598.18/351,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,588.43

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