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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,016.38, 518,839.58 and 177,467.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,016.38, 518,839.58 and 177,467.94 is: 266,107.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,016.38 : 518,839.58 = 177,467.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,016.38/518,839.58 = 177,467.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,016.38x = 518,839.58 × 177,467.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,016.38x = 92,077,391,453.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,077,391,453.07/346,016.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,107.03

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