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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,056.28, 516,156.18 and 173,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,056.28, 516,156.18 and 173,373.92 is: 260,097.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,056.28 : 516,156.18 = 173,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,056.28/516,156.18 = 173,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,056.28x = 516,156.18 × 173,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,056.28x = 89,488,020,258.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,488,020,258.83/344,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,097.04

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