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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,564.80, 531,403.68 and 177,121.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,564.80, 531,403.68 and 177,121.52 is: 265,460.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,564.80 : 531,403.68 = 177,121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,564.80/531,403.68 = 177,121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,564.80x = 531,403.68 × 177,121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,564.80x = 94,123,027,535.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,123,027,535.19/354,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,460.72

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