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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,592.46, 512,701.20 and 173,229

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,592.46, 512,701.20 and 173,229 is: 260,001.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,592.46 : 512,701.20 = 173,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,592.46/512,701.20 = 173,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,592.46x = 512,701.20 × 173,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,592.46x = 88,814,716,174.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,814,716,174.80/341,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,001.98

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