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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,718.20, 512,577.30 and 173,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,718.20, 512,577.30 and 173,756.60 is: 260,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,718.20 : 512,577.30 = 173,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,718.20/512,577.30 = 173,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,718.20x = 512,577.30 × 173,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,718.20x = 89,063,688,885.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,063,688,885.18/341,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,634.90

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