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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,099.20, 519,148.80 and 178,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,099.20, 519,148.80 and 178,137.60 is: 267,206.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,099.20 : 519,148.80 = 178,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,099.20/519,148.80 = 178,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,099.20x = 519,148.80 × 178,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,099.20x = 92,479,921,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,479,921,274.88/346,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,206.40

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