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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,595.48, 512,705.70 and 173,232.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,595.48, 512,705.70 and 173,232.02 is: 260,006.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,595.48 : 512,705.70 = 173,232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,595.48/512,705.70 = 173,232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,595.48x = 512,705.70 × 173,232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,595.48x = 88,817,044,076.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,817,044,076.51/341,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,006.50

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