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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,050.45, 518,890.59 and 177,501.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,050.45, 518,890.59 and 177,501.87 is: 266,157.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,050.45 : 518,890.59 = 177,501.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,050.45/518,890.59 = 177,501.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,050.45x = 518,890.59 × 177,501.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,050.45x = 92,104,050,050.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,104,050,050.40/346,050.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,157.87

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