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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,320.76, 515,370.10 and 177,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,320.76, 515,370.10 and 177,879.80 is: 266,245.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,320.76 : 515,370.10 = 177,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,320.76/515,370.10 = 177,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,320.76x = 515,370.10 × 177,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,320.76x = 91,673,930,313.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,673,930,313.98/344,320.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,245.72

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