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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,328.20, 519,492.30 and 178,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,328.20, 519,492.30 and 178,366.60 is: 267,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,328.20 : 519,492.30 = 178,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,328.20/519,492.30 = 178,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,328.20x = 519,492.30 × 178,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,328.20x = 92,660,075,277.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,660,075,277.18/346,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,549.90

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