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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,540.16, 512,310.24 and 175,222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,540.16, 512,310.24 and 175,222.08 is: 262,833.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,540.16 : 512,310.24 = 175,222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,540.16/512,310.24 = 175,222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,540.16x = 512,310.24 × 175,222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,540.16x = 89,768,065,858.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,768,065,858.10/341,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,833.12

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