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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,601.24, 516,452.61 and 175,979.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,601.24, 516,452.61 and 175,979.44 is: 263,739.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,601.24 : 516,452.61 = 175,979.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,601.24/516,452.61 = 175,979.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,601.24x = 516,452.61 × 175,979.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,601.24x = 90,885,038,504.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,885,038,504.90/344,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,739.73

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