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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,186.66, 514,473.81 and 174,612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,186.66, 514,473.81 and 174,612.70 is: 261,763.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,186.66 : 514,473.81 = 174,612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,186.66/514,473.81 = 174,612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,186.66x = 514,473.81 × 174,612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,186.66x = 89,833,661,043.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,833,661,043.39/343,186.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,763.27

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