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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,704.40, 512,556.60 and 175,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,704.40, 512,556.60 and 175,816.40 is: 263,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,704.40 : 512,556.60 = 175,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,704.40/512,556.60 = 175,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,704.40x = 512,556.60 × 175,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,704.40x = 90,115,856,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,115,856,208.24/341,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,724.60

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