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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,729.40, 512,594.10 and 175,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,729.40, 512,594.10 and 175,841.40 is: 263,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,729.40 : 512,594.10 = 175,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,729.40/512,594.10 = 175,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,729.40x = 512,594.10 × 175,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,729.40x = 90,135,264,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,135,264,175.74/341,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,762.10

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