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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,498.40, 512,247.60 and 175,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,498.40, 512,247.60 and 175,610.40 is: 263,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,498.40 : 512,247.60 = 175,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,498.40/512,247.60 = 175,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,498.40x = 512,247.60 × 175,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,498.40x = 89,956,005,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,956,005,935.04/341,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,415.60

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