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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,116.26, 516,439.62 and 173,512.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,116.26, 516,439.62 and 173,512.26 is: 260,402.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,116.26 : 516,439.62 = 173,512.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,116.26/516,439.62 = 173,512.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,116.26x = 516,439.62 × 173,512.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,116.26x = 89,608,605,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,608,605,619.74/344,116.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,402.13

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