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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,960.08, 519,608.52 and 178,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,960.08, 519,608.52 and 178,036.08 is: 266,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,960.08 : 519,608.52 = 178,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,960.08/519,608.52 = 178,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,960.08x = 519,608.52 × 178,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,960.08x = 92,509,064,035.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,509,064,035.40/346,960.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,627.40

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