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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,873.28, 512,873.04 and 171,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,873.28, 512,873.04 and 171,185.04 is: 256,809.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,873.28 : 512,873.04 = 171,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,873.28/512,873.04 = 171,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,873.28x = 512,873.04 × 171,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,873.28x = 87,796,191,867.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,796,191,867.32/341,873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,809.17

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