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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,192.64, 516,341.52 and 175,621.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,192.64, 516,341.52 and 175,621.02 is: 263,458.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,192.64 : 516,341.52 = 175,621.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,192.64/516,341.52 = 175,621.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,192.64x = 516,341.52 × 175,621.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,192.64x = 90,680,424,410.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,680,424,410.75/344,192.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,458.35

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