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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,435.04, 529,782.24 and 173,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,435.04, 529,782.24 and 173,271.60 is: 259,725.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,435.04 : 529,782.24 = 173,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,435.04/529,782.24 = 173,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,435.04x = 529,782.24 × 173,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,435.04x = 91,796,216,376.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,796,216,376.38/353,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,725.85

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