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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,950.90, 523,033.97 and 177,692.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,950.90, 523,033.97 and 177,692.05 is: 266,338.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,950.90 : 523,033.97 = 177,692.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,950.90/523,033.97 = 177,692.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,950.90x = 523,033.97 × 177,692.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,950.90x = 92,938,976,152.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,938,976,152.89/348,950.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,338.27

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