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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,617.40, 532,271.70 and 177,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,617.40, 532,271.70 and 177,324.60 is: 266,159.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,617.40 : 532,271.70 = 177,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,617.40/532,271.70 = 177,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,617.40x = 532,271.70 × 177,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,617.40x = 94,384,866,293.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,384,866,293.82/354,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,159.72

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