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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,192.16, 511,788.24 and 174,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,192.16, 511,788.24 and 174,874.08 is: 262,311.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,192.16 : 511,788.24 = 174,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,192.16/511,788.24 = 174,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,192.16x = 511,788.24 × 174,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,192.16x = 89,498,497,624.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,498,497,624.82/341,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,311.12

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