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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,540.25, 516,915.20 and 176,178.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,540.25, 516,915.20 and 176,178.78 is: 264,321.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,540.25 : 516,915.20 = 176,178.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,540.25/516,915.20 = 176,178.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,540.25x = 516,915.20 × 176,178.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,540.25x = 91,069,489,739.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,069,489,739.90/344,540.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,321.77

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