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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,892.88, 520,374 and 94,177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,892.88, 520,374 and 94,177.44 is: 141,275.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,892.88 : 520,374 = 94,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,892.88/520,374 = 94,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,892.88x = 520,374 × 94,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,892.88x = 49,007,491,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,007,491,162.56/346,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,275.58

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