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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,888.94, 518,991.02 and 177,527.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,888.94, 518,991.02 and 177,527.46 is: 266,372.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,888.94 : 518,991.02 = 177,527.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,888.94/518,991.02 = 177,527.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,888.94x = 518,991.02 × 177,527.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,888.94x = 92,135,157,543.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,135,157,543.41/345,888.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,372.08

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