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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,886.93, 518,988.02 and 177,525.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,886.93, 518,988.02 and 177,525.47 is: 266,369.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,886.93 : 518,988.02 = 177,525.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,886.93/518,988.02 = 177,525.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,886.93x = 518,988.02 × 177,525.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,886.93x = 92,133,592,174.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,133,592,174.87/345,886.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,369.11

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