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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,504.12, 511,825.52 and 173,066.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,504.12, 511,825.52 and 173,066.78 is: 259,381.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,504.12 : 511,825.52 = 173,066.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,504.12/511,825.52 = 173,066.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,504.12x = 511,825.52 × 173,066.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,504.12x = 88,579,992,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,579,992,541.76/341,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,381.92

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