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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,490.98, 511,805.76 and 173,053.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,490.98, 511,805.76 and 173,053.70 is: 259,362.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,490.98 : 511,805.76 = 173,053.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,490.98/511,805.76 = 173,053.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,490.98x = 511,805.76 × 173,053.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,490.98x = 88,569,877,890.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,569,877,890.28/341,490.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,362.28

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