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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,584.36, 512,689.05 and 173,220.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,584.36, 512,689.05 and 173,220.88 is: 259,989.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,584.36 : 512,689.05 = 173,220.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,584.36/512,689.05 = 173,220.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,584.36x = 512,689.05 × 173,220.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,584.36x = 88,808,448,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,808,448,407.36/341,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,989.80

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