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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,895.53, 515,607.99 and 175,089.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,895.53, 515,607.99 and 175,089.19 is: 262,513.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,895.53 : 515,607.99 = 175,089.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,895.53/515,607.99 = 175,089.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,895.53x = 515,607.99 × 175,089.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,895.53x = 90,277,385,326.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,277,385,326.63/343,895.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,513.98

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