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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,693.51, 517,524.67 and 176,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,693.51, 517,524.67 and 176,334.60 is: 264,749.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,693.51 : 517,524.67 = 176,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,693.51/517,524.67 = 176,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,693.51x = 517,524.67 × 176,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,693.51x = 91,257,505,674.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,257,505,674.58/344,693.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,749.71

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