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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,933.28, 514,546.88 and 176,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,933.28, 514,546.88 and 176,837.92 is: 265,332.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,933.28 : 514,546.88 = 176,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,933.28/514,546.88 = 176,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,933.28x = 514,546.88 × 176,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,933.28x = 90,991,400,001.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,991,400,001.69/342,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,332.66

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