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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,927.80, 532,391.70 and 177,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,927.80, 532,391.70 and 177,462.20 is: 266,193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,927.80 : 532,391.70 = 177,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,927.80/532,391.70 = 177,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,927.80x = 532,391.70 × 177,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,927.80x = 94,479,402,343.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,479,402,343.74/354,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,193.30

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