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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,352.08, 519,068.85 and 177,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,352.08, 519,068.85 and 177,865.60 is: 266,562.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,352.08 : 519,068.85 = 177,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,352.08/519,068.85 = 177,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,352.08x = 519,068.85 × 177,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,352.08x = 92,324,492,446.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,324,492,446.56/346,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,562.55

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