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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,878.24, 519,903.21 and 178,479.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,878.24, 519,903.21 and 178,479.24 is: 267,505.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,878.24 : 519,903.21 = 178,479.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,878.24/519,903.21 = 178,479.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,878.24x = 519,903.21 × 178,479.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,878.24x = 92,791,929,794.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,791,929,794.36/346,878.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,505.77

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