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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,694.51, 517,526.17 and 176,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,694.51, 517,526.17 and 176,335.60 is: 264,751.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,694.51 : 517,526.17 = 176,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,694.51/517,526.17 = 176,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,694.51x = 517,526.17 × 176,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,694.51x = 91,258,287,702.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,258,287,702.65/344,694.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,751.21

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