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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,741.10, 532,439.70 and 177,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,741.10, 532,439.70 and 177,375.40 is: 266,227.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,741.10 : 532,439.70 = 177,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,741.10/532,439.70 = 177,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,741.10x = 532,439.70 × 177,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,741.10x = 94,441,704,763.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,441,704,763.38/354,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,227.13

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