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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,602.74, 516,454.86 and 175,980.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,602.74, 516,454.86 and 175,980.93 is: 263,741.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,602.74 : 516,454.86 = 175,980.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,602.74/516,454.86 = 175,980.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,602.74x = 516,454.86 × 175,980.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,602.74x = 90,886,206,565.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,886,206,565.82/344,602.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,741.97

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