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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,531.30, 531,353.47 and 177,087.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,531.30, 531,353.47 and 177,087.84 is: 265,410.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,531.30 : 531,353.47 = 177,087.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,531.30/531,353.47 = 177,087.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,531.30x = 531,353.47 × 177,087.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,531.30x = 94,096,238,278.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,096,238,278.80/354,531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,410.24

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