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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,460.85, 532,718.22 and 175,271.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,460.85, 532,718.22 and 175,271.22 is: 262,673.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,460.85 : 532,718.22 = 175,271.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,460.85/532,718.22 = 175,271.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,460.85x = 532,718.22 × 175,271.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,460.85x = 93,370,172,335.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,370,172,335.63/355,460.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,673.58

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