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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,201.92, 514,496.66 and 174,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,201.92, 514,496.66 and 174,627.96 is: 261,786.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,201.92 : 514,496.66 = 174,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,201.92/514,496.66 = 174,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,201.92x = 514,496.66 × 174,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,201.92x = 89,845,502,162.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,845,502,162.61/343,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,786.13

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