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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,732.84, 532,191.42 and 177,232.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,732.84, 532,191.42 and 177,232.68 is: 265,895.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,732.84 : 532,191.42 = 177,232.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,732.84/532,191.42 = 177,232.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,732.84x = 532,191.42 × 177,232.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,732.84x = 94,321,711,639.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,321,711,639.61/354,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,895.07

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