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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,220.16, 514,129.44 and 176,658.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,220.16, 514,129.44 and 176,658.24 is: 264,626.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,220.16 : 514,129.44 = 176,658.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,220.16/514,129.44 = 176,658.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,220.16x = 514,129.44 × 176,658.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,220.16x = 90,825,202,002.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,825,202,002.59/343,220.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,626.65

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