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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,594.40, 519,502.80 and 178,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,594.40, 519,502.80 and 178,049.60 is: 266,874.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,594.40 : 519,502.80 = 178,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,594.40/519,502.80 = 178,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,594.40x = 519,502.80 × 178,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,594.40x = 92,497,265,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,497,265,738.88/346,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,874.67

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