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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,467.42, 518,742.50 and 177,623.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,467.42, 518,742.50 and 177,623.73 is: 265,944.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,467.42 : 518,742.50 = 177,623.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,467.42/518,742.50 = 177,623.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,467.42x = 518,742.50 × 177,623.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,467.42x = 92,140,976,871.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,140,976,871.41/346,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,944.13

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