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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,694.58, 515,475.12 and 172,870.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,694.58, 515,475.12 and 172,870.74 is: 259,272.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,694.58 : 515,475.12 = 172,870.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,694.58/515,475.12 = 172,870.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,694.58x = 515,475.12 × 172,870.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,694.58x = 89,110,565,445.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,110,565,445.99/343,694.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,272.54

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