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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,701.90, 512,552.85 and 175,813.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,701.90, 512,552.85 and 175,813.90 is: 263,720.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,701.90 : 512,552.85 = 175,813.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,701.90/512,552.85 = 175,813.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,701.90x = 512,552.85 × 175,813.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,701.90x = 90,113,915,514.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,113,915,514.62/341,701.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,720.85

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