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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,529.80, 531,351.23 and 177,086.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,529.80, 531,351.23 and 177,086.34 is: 265,408.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,529.80 : 531,351.23 = 177,086.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,529.80/531,351.23 = 177,086.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,529.80x = 531,351.23 × 177,086.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,529.80x = 94,095,043,689.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,095,043,689.77/354,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,408.00

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