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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,193.47, 514,484.03 and 174,619.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,193.47, 514,484.03 and 174,619.51 is: 261,773.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,193.47 : 514,484.03 = 174,619.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,193.47/514,484.03 = 174,619.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,193.47x = 514,484.03 × 174,619.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,193.47x = 89,838,949,221.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,838,949,221.43/343,193.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,773.48

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