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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,868.20, 520,302.30 and 180,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,868.20, 520,302.30 and 180,634.60 is: 270,951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,868.20 : 520,302.30 = 180,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,868.20/520,302.30 = 180,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,868.20x = 520,302.30 × 180,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,868.20x = 93,984,597,839.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,984,597,839.58/346,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,951.90

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