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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,500.40, 532,096.20 and 177,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,500.40, 532,096.20 and 177,207.60 is: 265,984.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,500.40 : 532,096.20 = 177,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,500.40/532,096.20 = 177,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,500.40x = 532,096.20 × 177,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,500.40x = 94,291,490,571.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,291,490,571.12/354,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,984.16

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