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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,566.20, 512,677.35 and 173,276.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,566.20, 512,677.35 and 173,276.55 is: 260,081.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,566.20 : 512,677.35 = 173,276.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,566.20/512,677.35 = 173,276.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,566.20x = 512,677.35 × 173,276.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,566.20x = 88,834,962,471.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,834,962,471.14/341,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,081.24

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