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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,686.84, 517,184.03 and 176,118.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,686.84, 517,184.03 and 176,118.42 is: 264,256.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,686.84 : 517,184.03 = 176,118.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,686.84/517,184.03 = 176,118.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,686.84x = 517,184.03 × 176,118.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,686.84x = 91,085,634,212.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,085,634,212.83/344,686.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,256.20

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