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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,404.08, 519,878.30 and 177,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,404.08, 519,878.30 and 177,917.60 is: 267,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,404.08 : 519,878.30 = 177,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,404.08/519,878.30 = 177,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,404.08x = 519,878.30 × 177,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,404.08x = 92,495,499,428.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,495,499,428.08/346,404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,016.20

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