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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,504.40, 532,102.20 and 177,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,504.40, 532,102.20 and 177,211.60 is: 265,990.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,504.40 : 532,102.20 = 177,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,504.40/532,102.20 = 177,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,504.40x = 532,102.20 × 177,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,504.40x = 94,294,682,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,294,682,225.52/354,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,990.16

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