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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,209.46, 519,308.80 and 177,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,209.46, 519,308.80 and 177,632.50 is: 266,445.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,209.46 : 519,308.80 = 177,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,209.46/519,308.80 = 177,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,209.46x = 519,308.80 × 177,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,209.46x = 92,246,120,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,246,120,416/346,209.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,445.98

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