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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,604.24, 516,457.11 and 175,982.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,604.24, 516,457.11 and 175,982.44 is: 263,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,604.24 : 516,457.11 = 175,982.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,604.24/516,457.11 = 175,982.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,604.24x = 516,457.11 × 175,982.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,604.24x = 90,887,382,373.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,887,382,373.15/344,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,744.24

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