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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,459.40, 532,034.70 and 177,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,459.40, 532,034.70 and 177,166.60 is: 265,922.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,459.40 : 532,034.70 = 177,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,459.40/532,034.70 = 177,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,459.40x = 532,034.70 × 177,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,459.40x = 94,258,778,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,258,778,881.02/354,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,922.64

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