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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,192.98, 514,483.28 and 174,619.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,192.98, 514,483.28 and 174,619.02 is: 261,772.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,192.98 : 514,483.28 = 174,619.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,192.98/514,483.28 = 174,619.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,192.98x = 514,483.28 × 174,619.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,192.98x = 89,838,565,286.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,838,565,286.89/343,192.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,772.74

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