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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,791.20, 512,686.80 and 173,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,791.20, 512,686.80 and 173,829.60 is: 260,744.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,791.20 : 512,686.80 = 173,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,791.20/512,686.80 = 173,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,791.20x = 512,686.80 × 173,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,791.20x = 89,120,141,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,120,141,369.28/341,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,744.40

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