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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,692.51, 517,523.17 and 176,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,692.51, 517,523.17 and 176,333.60 is: 264,748.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,692.51 : 517,523.17 = 176,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,692.51/517,523.17 = 176,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,692.51x = 517,523.17 × 176,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,692.51x = 91,256,722,767.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,256,722,767.84/344,692.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,748.21

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