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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,054.95, 518,144.45 and 179,493.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,054.95, 518,144.45 and 179,493.03 is: 268,753.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,054.95 : 518,144.45 = 179,493.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,054.95/518,144.45 = 179,493.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,054.95x = 518,144.45 × 179,493.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,054.95x = 93,003,316,410.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,003,316,410.72/346,054.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,753.03

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