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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,965.04, 515,712.04 and 175,158.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,965.04, 515,712.04 and 175,158.61 is: 262,617.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,965.04 : 515,712.04 = 175,158.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,965.04/515,712.04 = 175,158.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,965.04x = 515,712.04 × 175,158.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,965.04x = 90,331,404,086.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,331,404,086.66/343,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,617.98

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