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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,769.45, 517,638.57 and 176,410.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,769.45, 517,638.57 and 176,410.55 is: 264,863.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,769.45 : 517,638.57 = 176,410.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,769.45/517,638.57 = 176,410.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,769.45x = 517,638.57 × 176,410.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,769.45x = 91,316,902,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,316,902,246.72/344,769.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,863.67

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