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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,224.96, 519,332.04 and 177,648.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,224.96, 519,332.04 and 177,648.03 is: 266,469.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,224.96 : 519,332.04 = 177,648.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,224.96/519,332.04 = 177,648.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,224.96x = 519,332.04 × 177,648.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,224.96x = 92,258,313,821.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,258,313,821.88/346,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,469.27

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