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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,500.40, 512,250.60 and 175,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,500.40, 512,250.60 and 175,612.40 is: 263,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,500.40 : 512,250.60 = 175,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,500.40/512,250.60 = 175,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,500.40x = 512,250.60 × 175,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,500.40x = 89,957,557,267.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,957,557,267.44/341,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,418.60

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