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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,933.62, 511,633.71 and 174,838.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,933.62, 511,633.71 and 174,838.26 is: 262,377.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,933.62 : 511,633.71 = 174,838.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,933.62/511,633.71 = 174,838.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,933.62x = 511,633.71 × 174,838.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,933.62x = 89,453,147,613.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,453,147,613.74/340,933.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,377.02

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