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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,530.93, 531,352.91 and 177,087.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,530.93, 531,352.91 and 177,087.47 is: 265,409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,530.93 : 531,352.91 = 177,087.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,530.93/531,352.91 = 177,087.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,530.93x = 531,352.91 × 177,087.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,530.93x = 94,095,940,294.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,095,940,294.99/354,530.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,409.68

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