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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,069.28, 516,175.70 and 173,386.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,069.28, 516,175.70 and 173,386.98 is: 260,116.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,069.28 : 516,175.70 = 173,386.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,069.28/516,175.70 = 173,386.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,069.28x = 516,175.70 × 173,386.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,069.28x = 89,498,144,905.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,498,144,905.45/344,069.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,116.64

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