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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,684.20, 512,526.30 and 173,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,684.20, 512,526.30 and 173,722.60 is: 260,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,684.20 : 512,526.30 = 173,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,684.20/512,526.30 = 173,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,684.20x = 512,526.30 × 173,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,684.20x = 89,037,401,404.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,037,401,404.38/341,684.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,583.90

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