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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,325.40, 512,244.10 and 175,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,325.40, 512,244.10 and 175,027.80 is: 262,672.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,325.40 : 512,244.10 = 175,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,325.40/512,244.10 = 175,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,325.40x = 512,244.10 × 175,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,325.40x = 89,656,957,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,656,957,885.98/341,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,672.97

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