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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,783.70, 512,675.55 and 173,822.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,783.70, 512,675.55 and 173,822.10 is: 260,733.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,783.70 : 512,675.55 = 173,822.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,783.70/512,675.55 = 173,822.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,783.70x = 512,675.55 × 173,822.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,783.70x = 89,114,340,719.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,114,340,719.66/341,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,733.15

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