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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,397.59, 529,710.82 and 173,606.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,397.59, 529,710.82 and 173,606.75 is: 260,220.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,397.59 : 529,710.82 = 173,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,397.59/529,710.82 = 173,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,397.59x = 529,710.82 × 173,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,397.59x = 91,961,370,383.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,961,370,383.45/353,397.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,220.71

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