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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,352.69, 518,799.83 and 177,359.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,352.69, 518,799.83 and 177,359.55 is: 265,665.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,352.69 : 518,799.83 = 177,359.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,352.69/518,799.83 = 177,359.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,352.69x = 518,799.83 × 177,359.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,352.69x = 92,014,103,502.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,014,103,502.08/346,352.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,665.92

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