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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,436.04, 529,783.74 and 173,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,436.04, 529,783.74 and 173,272.60 is: 259,727.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,436.04 : 529,783.74 = 173,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,436.04/529,783.74 = 173,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,436.04x = 529,783.74 × 173,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,436.04x = 91,797,006,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,797,006,067.52/353,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,727.35

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