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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,532.30, 531,354.97 and 177,088.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,532.30, 531,354.97 and 177,088.84 is: 265,411.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,532.30 : 531,354.97 = 177,088.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,532.30/531,354.97 = 177,088.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,532.30x = 531,354.97 × 177,088.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,532.30x = 94,097,035,265.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,097,035,265.53/354,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,411.74

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