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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,993.14, 514,805.49 and 174,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,993.14, 514,805.49 and 174,633.80 is: 262,111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,993.14 : 514,805.49 = 174,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,993.14/514,805.49 = 174,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,993.14x = 514,805.49 × 174,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,993.14x = 89,902,438,979.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,902,438,979.56/342,993.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,111.48

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