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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,503.40, 512,255.10 and 175,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,503.40, 512,255.10 and 175,615.40 is: 263,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,503.40 : 512,255.10 = 175,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,503.40/512,255.10 = 175,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,503.40x = 512,255.10 × 175,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,503.40x = 89,959,884,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,959,884,288.54/341,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,423.10

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