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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,973.79, 515,725.11 and 175,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,973.79, 515,725.11 and 175,167.36 is: 262,631.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,973.79 : 515,725.11 = 175,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,973.79/515,725.11 = 175,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,973.79x = 515,725.11 × 175,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,973.79x = 90,338,206,004.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,338,206,004.41/343,973.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,631.07

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