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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,900.03, 515,614.74 and 175,093.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,900.03, 515,614.74 and 175,093.69 is: 262,520.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,900.03 : 515,614.74 = 175,093.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,900.03/515,614.74 = 175,093.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,900.03x = 515,614.74 × 175,093.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,900.03x = 90,280,887,444.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,280,887,444.99/343,900.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,520.73

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