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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,818.80, 520,228.20 and 178,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,818.80, 520,228.20 and 178,857.20 is: 268,285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,818.80 : 520,228.20 = 178,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,818.80/520,228.20 = 178,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,818.80x = 520,228.20 × 178,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,818.80x = 93,046,559,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,046,559,213.04/346,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,285.80

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