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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,066.28, 516,171.20 and 173,383.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,066.28, 516,171.20 and 173,383.92 is: 260,112.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,066.28 : 516,171.20 = 173,383.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,066.28/516,171.20 = 173,383.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,066.28x = 516,171.20 × 173,383.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,066.28x = 89,495,786,047.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,495,786,047.10/344,066.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,112.05

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