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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,185.66, 514,472.31 and 174,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,185.66, 514,472.31 and 174,611.70 is: 261,761.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,185.66 : 514,472.31 = 174,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,185.66/514,472.31 = 174,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,185.66x = 514,472.31 × 174,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,185.66x = 89,832,884,652.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,832,884,652.03/343,185.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,761.77

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