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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,020.32, 515,796.24 and 175,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,020.32, 515,796.24 and 175,125.60 is: 262,569.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,020.32 : 515,796.24 = 175,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,020.32/515,796.24 = 175,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,020.32x = 515,796.24 × 175,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,020.32x = 90,329,126,007.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,329,126,007.74/344,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,569.16

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