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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,600.46, 513,692.59 and 171,623.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,600.46, 513,692.59 and 171,623.33 is: 257,330.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,600.46 : 513,692.59 = 171,623.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,600.46/513,692.59 = 171,623.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,600.46x = 513,692.59 × 171,623.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,600.46x = 88,161,632,892.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,161,632,892.12/342,600.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,330.75

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