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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,969.29, 515,718.41 and 175,162.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,969.29, 515,718.41 and 175,162.86 is: 262,624.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,969.29 : 515,718.41 = 175,162.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,969.29/515,718.41 = 175,162.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,969.29x = 515,718.41 × 175,162.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,969.29x = 90,334,710,774.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,334,710,774.44/343,969.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,624.35

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