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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,794.28, 513,013.16 and 173,435.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,794.28, 513,013.16 and 173,435.41 is: 260,316.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,794.28 : 513,013.16 = 173,435.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,794.28/513,013.16 = 173,435.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,794.28x = 513,013.16 × 173,435.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,794.28x = 88,974,648,814.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,974,648,814.85/341,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,316.38

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