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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,978.09, 517,573.09 and 176,616.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,978.09, 517,573.09 and 176,616.62 is: 264,979.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,978.09 : 517,573.09 = 176,616.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,978.09/517,573.09 = 176,616.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,978.09x = 517,573.09 × 176,616.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,978.09x = 91,412,009,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,412,009,332.56/344,978.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,979.17

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