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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,108.60, 512,385.30 and 175,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,108.60, 512,385.30 and 175,702.20 is: 263,153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,108.60 : 512,385.30 = 175,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,108.60/512,385.30 = 175,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,108.60x = 512,385.30 × 175,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,108.60x = 90,027,224,457.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,027,224,457.66/342,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,153.94

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