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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,762.36, 531,698.04 and 177,318.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,762.36, 531,698.04 and 177,318.90 is: 265,755.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,762.36 : 531,698.04 = 177,318.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,762.36/531,698.04 = 177,318.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,762.36x = 531,698.04 × 177,318.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,762.36x = 94,280,111,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,280,111,584.96/354,762.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,755.68

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