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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,176.72, 519,079.32 and 177,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,176.72, 519,079.32 and 177,627.60 is: 266,346.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,176.72 : 519,079.32 = 177,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,176.72/519,079.32 = 177,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,176.72x = 519,079.32 × 177,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,176.72x = 92,202,813,821.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,202,813,821.23/346,176.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,346.08

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