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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,886.32, 518,987.11 and 177,524.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,886.32, 518,987.11 and 177,524.85 is: 266,368.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,886.32 : 518,987.11 = 177,524.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,886.32/518,987.11 = 177,524.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,886.32x = 518,987.11 × 177,524.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,886.32x = 92,133,108,854.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,133,108,854.68/345,886.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,368.18

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