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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,022.64, 518,581.80 and 177,400.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,022.64, 518,581.80 and 177,400.08 is: 265,868.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,022.64 : 518,581.80 = 177,400.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,022.64/518,581.80 = 177,400.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,022.64x = 518,581.80 × 177,400.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,022.64x = 91,996,452,806.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,996,452,806.54/346,022.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,868.31

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