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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,283.90, 532,731.20 and 174,972.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,283.90, 532,731.20 and 174,972.81 is: 262,363.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,283.90 : 532,731.20 = 174,972.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,283.90/532,731.20 = 174,972.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,283.90x = 532,731.20 × 174,972.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,283.90x = 93,213,475,476.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,213,475,476.10/355,283.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,363.36

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