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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,848.48, 520,270.02 and 178,416

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,848.48, 520,270.02 and 178,416 is: 267,622.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,848.48 : 520,270.02 = 178,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,848.48/520,270.02 = 178,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,848.48x = 520,270.02 × 178,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,848.48x = 92,824,495,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,824,495,888.32/346,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,622.61

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