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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,952.14, 523,035.84 and 177,693.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,952.14, 523,035.84 and 177,693.30 is: 266,340.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,952.14 : 523,035.84 = 177,693.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,952.14/523,035.84 = 177,693.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,952.14x = 523,035.84 × 177,693.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,952.14x = 92,939,964,427.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,939,964,427.87/348,952.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,340.15

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