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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,693.01, 517,523.92 and 176,334.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,693.01, 517,523.92 and 176,334.10 is: 264,748.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,693.01 : 517,523.92 = 176,334.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,693.01/517,523.92 = 176,334.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,693.01x = 517,523.92 × 176,334.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,693.01x = 91,257,114,661.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,257,114,661.67/344,693.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,748.96

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