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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,690.34, 517,189.29 and 176,121.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,690.34, 517,189.29 and 176,121.93 is: 264,261.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,690.34 : 517,189.29 = 176,121.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,690.34/517,189.29 = 176,121.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,690.34x = 517,189.29 × 176,121.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,690.34x = 91,088,375,930.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,088,375,930.13/344,690.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,261.47

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