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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,934.80, 532,402.20 and 177,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,934.80, 532,402.20 and 177,469.20 is: 266,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,934.80 : 532,402.20 = 177,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,934.80/532,402.20 = 177,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,934.80x = 532,402.20 × 177,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,934.80x = 94,484,992,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,484,992,512.24/354,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,203.80

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