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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,199.58, 514,493.10 and 174,625.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,199.58, 514,493.10 and 174,625.62 is: 261,782.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,199.58 : 514,493.10 = 174,625.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,199.58/514,493.10 = 174,625.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,199.58x = 514,493.10 × 174,625.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,199.58x = 89,843,676,573.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,843,676,573.22/343,199.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,782.59

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