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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,734.40, 512,601.60 and 175,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,734.40, 512,601.60 and 175,846.40 is: 263,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,734.40 : 512,601.60 = 175,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,734.40/512,601.60 = 175,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,734.40x = 512,601.60 × 175,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,734.40x = 90,139,145,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,139,145,994.24/341,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,769.60

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