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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,192.20, 516,546.81 and 175,853.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,192.20, 516,546.81 and 175,853.34 is: 263,912.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,192.20 : 516,546.81 = 175,853.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,192.20/516,546.81 = 175,853.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,192.20x = 516,546.81 × 175,853.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,192.20x = 90,836,483,741.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,836,483,741.90/344,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,912.09

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