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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,896.53, 515,609.49 and 175,090.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,896.53, 515,609.49 and 175,090.19 is: 262,515.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,896.53 : 515,609.49 = 175,090.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,896.53/515,609.49 = 175,090.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,896.53x = 515,609.49 × 175,090.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,896.53x = 90,278,163,569.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,278,163,569.90/343,896.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,515.48

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