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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,467.70, 511,770.91 and 173,030.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,467.70, 511,770.91 and 173,030.43 is: 259,327.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,467.70 : 511,770.91 = 173,030.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,467.70/511,770.91 = 173,030.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,467.70x = 511,770.91 × 173,030.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,467.70x = 88,551,939,551.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,551,939,551.08/341,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,327.43

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