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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,160.64, 518,788.48 and 177,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,160.64, 518,788.48 and 177,538.56 is: 266,075.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,160.64 : 518,788.48 = 177,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,160.64/518,788.48 = 177,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,160.64x = 518,788.48 × 177,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,160.64x = 92,104,959,683.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,104,959,683.79/346,160.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,075.77

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