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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,221.20, 517,882.83 and 176,836.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,221.20, 517,882.83 and 176,836.78 is: 265,281.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,221.20 : 517,882.83 = 176,836.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,221.20/517,882.83 = 176,836.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,221.20x = 517,882.83 × 176,836.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,221.20x = 91,580,732,074.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,580,732,074.49/345,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,281.31

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