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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,123.70, 516,257.22 and 173,441.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,123.70, 516,257.22 and 173,441.34 is: 260,198.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,123.70 : 516,257.22 = 173,441.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,123.70/516,257.22 = 173,441.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,123.70x = 516,257.22 × 173,441.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,123.70x = 89,540,344,021.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,540,344,021.47/344,123.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,198.13

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