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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,036.10, 532,882.20 and 177,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,036.10, 532,882.20 and 177,670.40 is: 266,669.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,036.10 : 532,882.20 = 177,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,036.10/532,882.20 = 177,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,036.10x = 532,882.20 × 177,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,036.10x = 94,677,393,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,677,393,626.88/355,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,669.77

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