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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,501.40, 512,252.10 and 175,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,501.40, 512,252.10 and 175,613.40 is: 263,420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,501.40 : 512,252.10 = 175,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,501.40/512,252.10 = 175,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,501.40x = 512,252.10 × 175,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,501.40x = 89,958,332,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,958,332,938.14/341,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,420.10

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