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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,733.96, 530,267.40 and 176,073

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,733.96, 530,267.40 and 176,073 is: 263,943.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,733.96 : 530,267.40 = 176,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,733.96/530,267.40 = 176,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,733.96x = 530,267.40 × 176,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,733.96x = 93,365,771,920.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,365,771,920.20/353,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,943.48

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