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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,026.64, 518,587.80 and 177,404.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,026.64, 518,587.80 and 177,404.08 is: 265,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,026.64 : 518,587.80 = 177,404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,026.64/518,587.80 = 177,404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,026.64x = 518,587.80 × 177,404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,026.64x = 91,999,591,558.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,999,591,558.22/346,026.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,874.30

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