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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,215.20, 511,822.80 and 173,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,215.20, 511,822.80 and 173,253.60 is: 259,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,215.20 : 511,822.80 = 173,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,215.20/511,822.80 = 173,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,215.20x = 511,822.80 × 173,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,215.20x = 88,675,142,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,675,142,662.08/341,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,880.40

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