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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,197.70, 517,847.58 and 176,813.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,197.70, 517,847.58 and 176,813.28 is: 265,246.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,197.70 : 517,847.58 = 176,813.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,197.70/517,847.58 = 176,813.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,197.70x = 517,847.58 × 176,813.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,197.70x = 91,562,329,159.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,562,329,159.86/345,197.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,246.06

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