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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,960.80, 511,441.20 and 175,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,960.80, 511,441.20 and 175,072.80 is: 262,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,960.80 : 511,441.20 = 175,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,960.80/511,441.20 = 175,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,960.80x = 511,441.20 × 175,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,960.80x = 89,539,442,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,539,442,919.36/340,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,609.20

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