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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,323.44, 514,868.48 and 174,778.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,323.44, 514,868.48 and 174,778.64 is: 262,108.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,323.44 : 514,868.48 = 174,778.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,323.44/514,868.48 = 174,778.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,323.44x = 514,868.48 × 174,778.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,323.44x = 89,988,012,713.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,988,012,713.27/343,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,108.56

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