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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,209.98, 516,367.38 and 175,638.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,209.98, 516,367.38 and 175,638.18 is: 263,484.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,209.98 : 516,367.38 = 175,638.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,209.98/516,367.38 = 175,638.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,209.98x = 516,367.38 × 175,638.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,209.98x = 90,693,826,834.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,693,826,834.57/344,209.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,484.01

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