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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,108.10, 512,384.55 and 175,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,108.10, 512,384.55 and 175,701.70 is: 263,153.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,108.10 : 512,384.55 = 175,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,108.10/512,384.55 = 175,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,108.10x = 512,384.55 × 175,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,108.10x = 90,026,836,488.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,026,836,488.74/342,108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,153.19

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