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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,764.66, 517,631.37 and 176,405.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,764.66, 517,631.37 and 176,405.71 is: 264,856.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,764.66 : 517,631.37 = 176,405.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,764.66/517,631.37 = 176,405.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,764.66x = 517,631.37 × 176,405.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,764.66x = 91,313,129,343.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,313,129,343.12/344,764.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,856.41

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