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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,372.18, 532,863.03 and 175,060.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,372.18, 532,863.03 and 175,060.85 is: 262,495.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,372.18 : 532,863.03 = 175,060.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,372.18/532,863.03 = 175,060.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,372.18x = 532,863.03 × 175,060.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,372.18x = 93,283,454,965.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,283,454,965.38/355,372.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,495.10

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