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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,343.04, 516,568 and 175,772.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,343.04, 516,568 and 175,772.08 is: 263,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,343.04 : 516,568 = 175,772.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,343.04/516,568 = 175,772.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,343.04x = 516,568 × 175,772.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,343.04x = 90,798,231,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,798,231,821.44/344,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,685.40

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