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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,501.10, 516,226.77 and 176,014.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,501.10, 516,226.77 and 176,014.62 is: 263,753.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,501.10 : 516,226.77 = 176,014.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,501.10/516,226.77 = 176,014.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,501.10x = 516,226.77 × 176,014.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,501.10x = 90,863,458,755.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,863,458,755.38/344,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,753.76

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