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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,721.50, 530,248.71 and 176,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,721.50, 530,248.71 and 176,060.56 is: 263,924.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,721.50 : 530,248.71 = 176,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,721.50/530,248.71 = 176,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,721.50x = 530,248.71 × 176,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,721.50x = 93,355,882,170.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,355,882,170.63/353,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,924.82

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