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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,701.20, 512,551.80 and 173,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,701.20, 512,551.80 and 173,739.60 is: 260,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,701.20 : 512,551.80 = 173,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,701.20/512,551.80 = 173,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,701.20x = 512,551.80 × 173,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,701.20x = 89,050,544,711.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,050,544,711.28/341,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,609.40

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