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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,318.40, 512,233.60 and 175,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,318.40, 512,233.60 and 175,020.80 is: 262,662.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,318.40 : 512,233.60 = 175,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,318.40/512,233.60 = 175,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,318.40x = 512,233.60 × 175,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,318.40x = 89,651,534,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,651,534,458.88/341,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,662.47

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