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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,192.47, 514,482.53 and 174,618.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,192.47, 514,482.53 and 174,618.51 is: 261,771.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,192.47 : 514,482.53 = 174,618.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,192.47/514,482.53 = 174,618.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,192.47x = 514,482.53 × 174,618.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,192.47x = 89,838,172,809.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,838,172,809.63/343,192.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,771.98

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