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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,580.35, 512,683.03 and 173,216.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,580.35, 512,683.03 and 173,216.89 is: 259,983.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,580.35 : 512,683.03 = 173,216.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,580.35/512,683.03 = 173,216.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,580.35x = 512,683.03 × 173,216.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,580.35x = 88,805,361,834.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,805,361,834.30/341,580.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,983.81

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