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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,723.40, 512,585.10 and 175,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,723.40, 512,585.10 and 175,835.40 is: 263,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,723.40 : 512,585.10 = 175,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,723.40/512,585.10 = 175,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,723.40x = 512,585.10 × 175,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,723.40x = 90,130,606,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,130,606,092.54/341,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,753.10

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