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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,897.20, 516,384.56 and 176,054.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,897.20, 516,384.56 and 176,054.32 is: 263,590.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,897.20 : 516,384.56 = 176,054.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,897.20/516,384.56 = 176,054.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,897.20x = 516,384.56 × 176,054.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,897.20x = 90,911,732,569.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,911,732,569.30/344,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,590.81

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