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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,875.14, 517,161.89 and 173,991.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,875.14, 517,161.89 and 173,991.71 is: 260,911.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,875.14 : 517,161.89 = 173,991.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,875.14/517,161.89 = 173,991.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,875.14x = 517,161.89 × 173,991.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,875.14x = 89,981,882,831.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,981,882,831.55/344,875.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,911.48

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