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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,794.40, 520,087.92 and 180,491.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,794.40, 520,087.92 and 180,491.68 is: 270,683.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,794.40 : 520,087.92 = 180,491.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,794.40/520,087.92 = 180,491.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,794.40x = 520,087.92 × 180,491.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,794.40x = 93,871,542,428.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,871,542,428.51/346,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,683.56

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