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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,593.47, 512,702.70 and 173,230.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,593.47, 512,702.70 and 173,230.02 is: 260,003.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,593.47 : 512,702.70 = 173,230.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,593.47/512,702.70 = 173,230.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,593.47x = 512,702.70 × 173,230.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,593.47x = 88,815,498,975.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,815,498,975.05/341,593.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,003.50

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