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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,933.80, 532,400.70 and 177,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,933.80, 532,400.70 and 177,468.20 is: 266,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,933.80 : 532,400.70 = 177,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,933.80/532,400.70 = 177,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,933.80x = 532,400.70 × 177,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,933.80x = 94,484,193,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,484,193,907.74/354,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,202.30

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