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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,517.40, 512,276.10 and 175,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,517.40, 512,276.10 and 175,629.40 is: 263,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,517.40 : 512,276.10 = 175,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,517.40/512,276.10 = 175,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,517.40x = 512,276.10 × 175,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,517.40x = 89,970,744,077.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,970,744,077.34/341,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,444.10

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