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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,384.14, 532,748.16 and 177,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,384.14, 532,748.16 and 177,736.56 is: 266,440.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,384.14 : 532,748.16 = 177,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,384.14/532,748.16 = 177,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,384.14x = 532,748.16 × 177,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,384.14x = 94,688,825,304.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,688,825,304.73/355,384.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,440.77

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