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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,256.16, 511,884.24 and 174,938.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,256.16, 511,884.24 and 174,938.08 is: 262,407.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,256.16 : 511,884.24 = 174,938.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,256.16/511,884.24 = 174,938.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,256.16x = 511,884.24 × 174,938.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,256.16x = 89,548,046,127.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,548,046,127.86/341,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,407.12

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