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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,000.20, 516,000.30 and 176,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,000.20, 516,000.30 and 176,038.60 is: 264,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,000.20 : 516,000.30 = 176,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,000.20/516,000.30 = 176,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,000.20x = 516,000.30 × 176,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,000.20x = 90,835,970,411.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,835,970,411.58/344,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,057.90

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