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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,195.66, 522,210.36 and 179,629.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,195.66, 522,210.36 and 179,629.23 is: 269,400.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,195.66 : 522,210.36 = 179,629.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,195.66/522,210.36 = 179,629.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,195.66x = 522,210.36 × 179,629.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,195.66x = 93,804,244,864.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,804,244,864.82/348,195.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,400.96

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