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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,652.46, 512,540.86 and 170,963.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,652.46, 512,540.86 and 170,963.32 is: 256,476.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,652.46 : 512,540.86 = 170,963.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,652.46/512,540.86 = 170,963.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,652.46x = 512,540.86 × 170,963.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,652.46x = 87,625,687,061.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,625,687,061.26/341,652.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,476.09

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