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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,567.20, 512,678.85 and 173,277.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,567.20, 512,678.85 and 173,277.55 is: 260,082.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,567.20 : 512,678.85 = 173,277.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,567.20/512,678.85 = 173,277.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,567.20x = 512,678.85 × 173,277.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,567.20x = 88,835,735,064.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,835,735,064.82/341,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,082.75

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