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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,117.10, 533,003.70 and 177,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,117.10, 533,003.70 and 177,751.40 is: 266,791.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,117.10 : 533,003.70 = 177,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,117.10/533,003.70 = 177,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,117.10x = 533,003.70 × 177,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,117.10x = 94,742,153,880.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,742,153,880.18/355,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,791.30

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