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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,644.80, 531,523.60 and 177,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,644.80, 531,523.60 and 177,201.60 is: 265,580.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,644.80 : 531,523.60 = 177,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,644.80/531,523.60 = 177,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,644.80x = 531,523.60 × 177,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,644.80x = 94,186,832,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,186,832,357.76/354,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,580.75

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