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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,876.24, 519,900.20 and 178,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,876.24, 519,900.20 and 178,477.24 is: 267,502.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,876.24 : 519,900.20 = 178,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,876.24/519,900.20 = 178,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,876.24x = 519,900.20 × 178,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,876.24x = 92,790,352,771.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,790,352,771.45/346,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,502.76

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