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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,486.72, 518,506.56 and 179,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,486.72, 518,506.56 and 179,322.24 is: 269,126.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,486.72 : 518,506.56 = 179,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,486.72/518,506.56 = 179,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,486.72x = 518,506.56 × 179,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,486.72x = 92,979,757,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,979,757,793.89/345,486.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,126.86

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