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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,067.28, 516,172.70 and 173,384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,067.28, 516,172.70 and 173,384.92 is: 260,113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,067.28 : 516,172.70 = 173,384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,067.28/516,172.70 = 173,384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,067.28x = 516,172.70 × 173,384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,067.28x = 89,496,562,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,496,562,295.68/344,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,113.55

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