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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,505.40, 512,258.10 and 175,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,505.40, 512,258.10 and 175,617.40 is: 263,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,505.40 : 512,258.10 = 175,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,505.40/512,258.10 = 175,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,505.40x = 512,258.10 × 175,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,505.40x = 89,961,435,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,961,435,650.94/341,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,426.10

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