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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,637.40, 532,301.70 and 177,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,637.40, 532,301.70 and 177,344.60 is: 266,189.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,637.40 : 532,301.70 = 177,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,637.40/532,301.70 = 177,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,637.40x = 532,301.70 × 177,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,637.40x = 94,400,832,065.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,400,832,065.82/354,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,189.73

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