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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,104.26, 517,707.39 and 176,719.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,104.26, 517,707.39 and 176,719.78 is: 265,105.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,104.26 : 517,707.39 = 176,719.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,104.26/517,707.39 = 176,719.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,104.26x = 517,707.39 × 176,719.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,104.26x = 91,489,136,065.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,489,136,065.17/345,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,105.79

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