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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,887.20, 516,369.60 and 176,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,887.20, 516,369.60 and 176,044.32 is: 263,575.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,887.20 : 516,369.60 = 176,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,887.20/516,369.60 = 176,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,887.20x = 516,369.60 × 176,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,887.20x = 90,903,935,100.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,903,935,100.67/344,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,575.84

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