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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,207.95, 518,373.54 and 179,646.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,207.95, 518,373.54 and 179,646.03 is: 268,982.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,207.95 : 518,373.54 = 179,646.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,207.95/518,373.54 = 179,646.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,207.95x = 518,373.54 × 179,646.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,207.95x = 93,123,748,518.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,123,748,518.05/346,207.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,982.12

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