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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,041.45, 518,877.09 and 177,492.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,041.45, 518,877.09 and 177,492.87 is: 266,144.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,041.45 : 518,877.09 = 177,492.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,041.45/518,877.09 = 177,492.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,041.45x = 518,877.09 × 177,492.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,041.45x = 92,096,983,881.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,096,983,881.35/346,041.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,144.37

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