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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,419.52, 521,050.83 and 176,468.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,419.52, 521,050.83 and 176,468.09 is: 264,662.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,419.52 : 521,050.83 = 176,468.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,419.52/521,050.83 = 176,468.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,419.52x = 521,050.83 × 176,468.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,419.52x = 91,948,844,763.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,948,844,763.01/347,419.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,662.29

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