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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,637.44, 531,675.36 and 177,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,637.44, 531,675.36 and 177,046.56 is: 265,429.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,637.44 : 531,675.36 = 177,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,637.44/531,675.36 = 177,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,637.44x = 531,675.36 × 177,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,637.44x = 94,131,293,524.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,131,293,524.76/354,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,429.66

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