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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,900.56, 515,615.46 and 175,094.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,900.56, 515,615.46 and 175,094.22 is: 262,521.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,900.56 : 515,615.46 = 175,094.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,900.56/515,615.46 = 175,094.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,900.56x = 515,615.46 × 175,094.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,900.56x = 90,281,286,788.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,281,286,788.64/343,900.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,521.49

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