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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,115.06, 516,244.44 and 173,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,115.06, 516,244.44 and 173,432.70 is: 260,185.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,115.06 : 516,244.44 = 173,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,115.06/516,244.44 = 173,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,115.06x = 516,244.44 × 173,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,115.06x = 89,533,667,089.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,533,667,089.19/344,115.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,185.26

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