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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,023.20, 513,034.80 and 173,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,023.20, 513,034.80 and 173,478.40 is: 260,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,023.20 : 513,034.80 = 173,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,023.20/513,034.80 = 173,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,023.20x = 513,034.80 × 173,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,023.20x = 89,000,456,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,000,456,248.32/342,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,217.60

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