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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,640.20, 531,866.70 and 177,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,640.20, 531,866.70 and 177,016.20 is: 265,477.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,640.20 : 531,866.70 = 177,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,640.20/531,866.70 = 177,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,640.20x = 531,866.70 × 177,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,640.20x = 94,149,022,140.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,149,022,140.54/354,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,477.58

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