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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,554.03, 515,477.93 and 177,458.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,554.03, 515,477.93 and 177,458.67 is: 266,263.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,554.03 : 515,477.93 = 177,458.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,554.03/515,477.93 = 177,458.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,554.03x = 515,477.93 × 177,458.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,554.03x = 91,476,026,984.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,476,026,984.86/343,554.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,263.87

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