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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,272.38, 515,450.82 and 175,428.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,272.38, 515,450.82 and 175,428.69 is: 262,655.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,272.38 : 515,450.82 = 175,428.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,272.38/515,450.82 = 175,428.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,272.38x = 515,450.82 × 175,428.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,272.38x = 90,424,862,112.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,424,862,112.03/344,272.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,655.00

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