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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,458.40, 532,033.20 and 177,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,458.40, 532,033.20 and 177,165.60 is: 265,921.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,458.40 : 532,033.20 = 177,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,458.40/532,033.20 = 177,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,458.40x = 532,033.20 × 177,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,458.40x = 94,257,981,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,257,981,097.92/354,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,921.14

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