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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,418.52, 521,049.33 and 176,467.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,418.52, 521,049.33 and 176,467.09 is: 264,660.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,418.52 : 521,049.33 = 176,467.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,418.52/521,049.33 = 176,467.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,418.52x = 521,049.33 × 176,467.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,418.52x = 91,948,059,011.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,948,059,011.55/347,418.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,660.79

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