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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,981.96, 518,797.98 and 177,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,981.96, 518,797.98 and 177,466.32 is: 266,109.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,981.96 : 518,797.98 = 177,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,981.96/518,797.98 = 177,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,981.96x = 518,797.98 × 177,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,981.96x = 92,069,168,334.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,069,168,334.03/345,981.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,109.74

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