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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,735.10, 532,430.70 and 177,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,735.10, 532,430.70 and 177,369.40 is: 266,218.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,735.10 : 532,430.70 = 177,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,735.10/532,430.70 = 177,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,735.10x = 532,430.70 × 177,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,735.10x = 94,436,913,800.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,436,913,800.58/354,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,218.13

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