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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,280.44, 516,537.30 and 175,871.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,280.44, 516,537.30 and 175,871.72 is: 263,867.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,280.44 : 516,537.30 = 175,871.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,280.44/516,537.30 = 175,871.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,280.44x = 516,537.30 × 175,871.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,280.44x = 90,844,303,395.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,844,303,395.16/344,280.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,867.16

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