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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,282.40, 528,769.20 and 174,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,282.40, 528,769.20 and 174,989.60 is: 262,656.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,282.40 : 528,769.20 = 174,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,282.40/528,769.20 = 174,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,282.40x = 528,769.20 × 174,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,282.40x = 92,529,110,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,529,110,800.32/352,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,656.07

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