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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,355.08, 519,073.34 and 177,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,355.08, 519,073.34 and 177,868.60 is: 266,567.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,355.08 : 519,073.34 = 177,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,355.08/519,073.34 = 177,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,355.08x = 519,073.34 × 177,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,355.08x = 92,326,848,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,326,848,283.12/346,355.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,567.04

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