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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,912.80, 532,369.20 and 177,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,912.80, 532,369.20 and 177,447.20 is: 266,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,912.80 : 532,369.20 = 177,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,912.80/532,369.20 = 177,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,912.80x = 532,369.20 × 177,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,912.80x = 94,467,423,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,467,423,906.24/354,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,170.80

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