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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,596.48, 512,707.20 and 173,233.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,596.48, 512,707.20 and 173,233.02 is: 260,008.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,596.48 : 512,707.20 = 173,233.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,596.48/512,707.20 = 173,233.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,596.48x = 512,707.20 × 173,233.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,596.48x = 88,817,816,631.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,817,816,631.74/341,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,008.00

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