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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,141.27, 512,027.06 and 172,779.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,141.27, 512,027.06 and 172,779.93 is: 259,329.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,141.27 : 512,027.06 = 172,779.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,141.27/512,027.06 = 172,779.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,141.27x = 512,027.06 × 172,779.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,141.27x = 88,467,998,721.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,467,998,721.01/341,141.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,329.51

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