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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,503.40, 532,100.70 and 177,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,503.40, 532,100.70 and 177,210.60 is: 265,988.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,503.40 : 532,100.70 = 177,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,503.40/532,100.70 = 177,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,503.40x = 532,100.70 × 177,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,503.40x = 94,293,884,307.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,293,884,307.42/354,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,988.66

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