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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,644.74, 512,779.62 and 173,281.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,644.74, 512,779.62 and 173,281.32 is: 260,080.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,644.74 : 512,779.62 = 173,281.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,644.74/512,779.62 = 173,281.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,644.74x = 512,779.62 × 173,281.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,644.74x = 88,855,129,422.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,855,129,422.70/341,644.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,080.48

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