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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,792.20, 512,688.30 and 173,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,792.20, 512,688.30 and 173,830.60 is: 260,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,792.20 : 512,688.30 = 173,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,792.20/512,688.30 = 173,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,792.20x = 512,688.30 × 173,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,792.20x = 89,120,914,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,120,914,801.98/341,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,745.90

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