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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,188.98, 516,335.85 and 175,617.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,188.98, 516,335.85 and 175,617.18 is: 263,452.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,188.98 : 516,335.85 = 175,617.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,188.98/516,335.85 = 175,617.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,188.98x = 516,335.85 × 175,617.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,188.98x = 90,677,445,909.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,677,445,909.90/344,188.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,452.50

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