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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,694.36, 517,195.28 and 176,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,694.36, 517,195.28 and 176,125.92 is: 264,267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,694.36 : 517,195.28 = 176,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,694.36/517,195.28 = 176,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,694.36x = 517,195.28 × 176,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,694.36x = 91,091,494,509.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,091,494,509.66/344,694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,267.44

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