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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,950.15, 523,032.84 and 177,691.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,950.15, 523,032.84 and 177,691.30 is: 266,337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,950.15 : 523,032.84 = 177,691.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,950.15/523,032.84 = 177,691.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,950.15x = 523,032.84 × 177,691.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,950.15x = 92,938,385,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,938,385,688.56/348,950.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,337.15

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