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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,826.80, 512,535.40 and 175,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,826.80, 512,535.40 and 175,938.80 is: 263,802.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,826.80 : 512,535.40 = 175,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,826.80/512,535.40 = 175,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,826.80x = 512,535.40 × 175,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,826.80x = 90,174,863,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,174,863,233.52/341,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,802.79

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