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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,341.04, 516,565 and 175,770.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,341.04, 516,565 and 175,770.08 is: 263,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,341.04 : 516,565 = 175,770.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,341.04/516,565 = 175,770.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,341.04x = 516,565 × 175,770.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,341.04x = 90,796,671,375.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,796,671,375.20/344,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,682.40

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