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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,688.84, 517,187.07 and 176,120.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,688.84, 517,187.07 and 176,120.46 is: 264,259.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,688.84 : 517,187.07 = 176,120.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,688.84/517,187.07 = 176,120.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,688.84x = 517,187.07 × 176,120.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,688.84x = 91,087,224,674.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,087,224,674.45/344,688.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,259.28

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