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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,687.84, 517,185.53 and 176,119.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,687.84, 517,185.53 and 176,119.42 is: 264,257.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,687.84 : 517,185.53 = 176,119.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,687.84/517,185.53 = 176,119.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,687.84x = 517,185.53 × 176,119.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,687.84x = 91,086,415,575.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,086,415,575.99/344,687.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,257.70

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