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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,913.70, 532,370.55 and 177,766.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,913.70, 532,370.55 and 177,766.70 is: 266,650.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,913.70 : 532,370.55 = 177,766.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,913.70/532,370.55 = 177,766.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,913.70x = 532,370.55 × 177,766.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,913.70x = 94,637,755,850.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,637,755,850.69/354,913.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,650.05

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