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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,019.38, 518,844.08 and 177,470.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,019.38, 518,844.08 and 177,470.94 is: 266,111.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,019.38 : 518,844.08 = 177,470.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,019.38/518,844.08 = 177,470.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,019.38x = 518,844.08 × 177,470.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,019.38x = 92,079,746,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,079,746,591.04/346,019.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,111.53

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