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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,260.16, 511,890.24 and 174,942.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,260.16, 511,890.24 and 174,942.08 is: 262,413.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,260.16 : 511,890.24 = 174,942.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,260.16/511,890.24 = 174,942.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,260.16x = 511,890.24 × 174,942.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,260.16x = 89,551,143,317.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,551,143,317.30/341,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,413.12

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