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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,958.04, 527,981.27 and 172,049.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,958.04, 527,981.27 and 172,049.27 is: 258,095.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,958.04 : 527,981.27 = 172,049.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,958.04/527,981.27 = 172,049.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,958.04x = 527,981.27 × 172,049.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,958.04x = 90,838,792,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,838,792,536.88/351,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,095.52

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