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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,737.40, 512,606.10 and 175,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,737.40, 512,606.10 and 175,849.40 is: 263,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,737.40 : 512,606.10 = 175,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,737.40/512,606.10 = 175,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,737.40x = 512,606.10 × 175,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,737.40x = 90,141,475,121.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,141,475,121.34/341,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,774.10

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