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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,500.28, 531,473.94 and 176,918.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,500.28, 531,473.94 and 176,918.04 is: 265,239.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,500.28 : 531,473.94 = 176,918.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,500.28/531,473.94 = 176,918.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,500.28x = 531,473.94 × 176,918.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,500.28x = 94,027,327,775.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,027,327,775.88/354,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,239.08

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