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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,303.56, 515,497.32 and 175,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,303.56, 515,497.32 and 175,459.84 is: 262,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,303.56 : 515,497.32 = 175,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,303.56/515,497.32 = 175,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,303.56x = 515,497.32 × 175,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,303.56x = 90,449,077,287.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,449,077,287.63/344,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,701.55

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