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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,741.48, 530,278.60 and 176,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,741.48, 530,278.60 and 176,080.52 is: 263,954.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,741.48 : 530,278.60 = 176,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,741.48/530,278.60 = 176,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,741.48x = 530,278.60 × 176,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,741.48x = 93,371,731,632.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,371,731,632.87/353,741.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,954.72

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