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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,639.40, 512,772.60 and 173,276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,639.40, 512,772.60 and 173,276.88 is: 260,074.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,639.40 : 512,772.60 = 173,276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,639.40/512,772.60 = 173,276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,639.40x = 512,772.60 × 173,276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,639.40x = 88,851,636,277.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,851,636,277.49/341,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,074.32

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