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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,502.10, 516,228.27 and 176,015.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,502.10, 516,228.27 and 176,015.62 is: 263,755.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,502.10 : 516,228.27 = 176,015.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,502.10/516,228.27 = 176,015.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,502.10x = 516,228.27 × 176,015.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,502.10x = 90,864,239,005.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,864,239,005.58/344,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,755.25

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