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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,192.35, 514,482.34 and 174,618.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,192.35, 514,482.34 and 174,618.39 is: 261,771.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,192.35 : 514,482.34 = 174,618.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,192.35/514,482.34 = 174,618.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,192.35x = 514,482.34 × 174,618.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,192.35x = 89,838,077,894.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,838,077,894.23/343,192.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,771.80

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