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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,028.00, 515,013.31 and 174,661.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,028.00, 515,013.31 and 174,661.46 is: 262,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,028.00 : 515,013.31 = 174,661.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,028.00/515,013.31 = 174,661.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,028.00x = 515,013.31 × 174,661.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,028.00x = 89,952,976,218.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,952,976,218.59/343,028.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,232.17

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