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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,702.75, 517,538.52 and 176,343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,702.75, 517,538.52 and 176,343.84 is: 264,763.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,702.75 : 517,538.52 = 176,343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,702.75/517,538.52 = 176,343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,702.75x = 517,538.52 × 176,343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,702.75x = 91,264,729,964.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,264,729,964.72/344,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,763.57

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