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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,016.39, 518,839.59 and 177,467.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,016.39, 518,839.59 and 177,467.95 is: 266,107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,016.39 : 518,839.59 = 177,467.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,016.39/518,839.59 = 177,467.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,016.39x = 518,839.59 × 177,467.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,016.39x = 92,077,395,821.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,077,395,821.94/346,016.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,107.04

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