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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,095.57, 531,309.18 and 176,616.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,095.57, 531,309.18 and 176,616.27 is: 265,007.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,095.57 : 531,309.18 = 176,616.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,095.57/531,309.18 = 176,616.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,095.57x = 531,309.18 × 176,616.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,095.57x = 93,837,845,588.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,837,845,588.36/354,095.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,007.12

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