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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,408.20, 512,112.30 and 173,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,408.20, 512,112.30 and 173,446.60 is: 260,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,408.20 : 512,112.30 = 173,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,408.20/512,112.30 = 173,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,408.20x = 512,112.30 × 173,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,408.20x = 88,824,137,253.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,824,137,253.18/341,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,169.90

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