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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,213.60, 532,690.80 and 177,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,213.60, 532,690.80 and 177,661.60 is: 266,427.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,213.60 : 532,690.80 = 177,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,213.60/532,690.80 = 177,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,213.60x = 532,690.80 × 177,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,213.60x = 94,638,699,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,638,699,833.28/355,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,427.58

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