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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,014.38, 518,836.59 and 177,465.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,014.38, 518,836.59 and 177,465.94 is: 266,104.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,014.38 : 518,836.59 = 177,465.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,014.38/518,836.59 = 177,465.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,014.38x = 518,836.59 × 177,465.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,014.38x = 92,075,821,853.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,075,821,853.65/346,014.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,104.03

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