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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,199.20, 517,849.83 and 176,814.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,199.20, 517,849.83 and 176,814.78 is: 265,248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,199.20 : 517,849.83 = 176,814.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,199.20/517,849.83 = 176,814.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,199.20x = 517,849.83 × 176,814.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,199.20x = 91,563,503,764.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,563,503,764.49/345,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,248.31

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