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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,620.20, 531,930.30 and 177,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,620.20, 531,930.30 and 177,473.20 is: 266,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,620.20 : 531,930.30 = 177,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,620.20/531,930.30 = 177,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,620.20x = 531,930.30 × 177,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,620.20x = 94,403,372,517.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,403,372,517.96/354,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,209.80

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