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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,623.55, 531,935.33 and 177,157.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,623.55, 531,935.33 and 177,157.95 is: 265,736.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,623.55 : 531,935.33 = 177,157.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,623.55/531,935.33 = 177,157.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,623.55x = 531,935.33 × 177,157.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,623.55x = 94,236,571,709.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,236,571,709.58/354,623.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,736.93

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