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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,931.37, 514,716.22 and 174,577.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,931.37, 514,716.22 and 174,577.73 is: 262,029.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,931.37 : 514,716.22 = 174,577.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,931.37/514,716.22 = 174,577.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,931.37x = 514,716.22 × 174,577.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,931.37x = 89,857,986,271.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,857,986,271.76/342,931.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,029.07

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