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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,811.40, 519,828.30 and 178,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,811.40, 519,828.30 and 178,266.60 is: 267,200.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,811.40 : 519,828.30 = 178,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,811.40/519,828.30 = 178,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,811.40x = 519,828.30 × 178,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,811.40x = 92,668,023,624.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,668,023,624.78/346,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,200.05

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