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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,594.47, 512,704.20 and 173,231.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,594.47, 512,704.20 and 173,231.02 is: 260,005.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,594.47 : 512,704.20 = 173,231.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,594.47/512,704.20 = 173,231.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,594.47x = 512,704.20 × 173,231.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,594.47x = 88,816,271,524.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,816,271,524.28/341,594.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,005.00

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