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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,674.50, 514,821.94 and 175,188.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,674.50, 514,821.94 and 175,188.02 is: 262,430.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,674.50 : 514,821.94 = 175,188.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,674.50/514,821.94 = 175,188.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,674.50x = 514,821.94 × 175,188.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,674.50x = 90,190,636,321.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,190,636,321.16/343,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,430.40

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