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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,876.09, 517,163.32 and 173,992.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,876.09, 517,163.32 and 173,992.66 is: 260,912.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,876.09 : 517,163.32 = 173,992.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,876.09/517,163.32 = 173,992.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,876.09x = 517,163.32 × 173,992.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,876.09x = 89,982,623,653.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,982,623,653.81/344,876.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,912.91

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