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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,826.44, 519,884.92 and 175,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,826.44, 519,884.92 and 175,731.20 is: 263,417.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,826.44 : 519,884.92 = 175,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,826.44/519,884.92 = 175,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,826.44x = 519,884.92 × 175,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,826.44x = 91,359,999,993.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,359,999,993.12/346,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,417.06

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