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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,218.40, 531,673.20 and 176,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,218.40, 531,673.20 and 176,925.60 is: 265,561.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,218.40 : 531,673.20 = 176,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,218.40/531,673.20 = 176,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,218.40x = 531,673.20 × 176,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,218.40x = 94,066,599,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,066,599,913.92/354,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,561.02

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