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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,017.38, 518,841.08 and 177,468.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,017.38, 518,841.08 and 177,468.94 is: 266,108.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,017.38 : 518,841.08 = 177,468.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,017.38/518,841.08 = 177,468.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,017.38x = 518,841.08 × 177,468.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,017.38x = 92,078,176,496.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,078,176,496.06/346,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,108.53

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