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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,566.04, 513,615.50 and 173,760.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,566.04, 513,615.50 and 173,760.86 is: 260,522.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,566.04 : 513,615.50 = 173,760.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,566.04/513,615.50 = 173,760.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,566.04x = 513,615.50 × 173,760.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,566.04x = 89,246,270,989.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,246,270,989.33/342,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,522.82

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