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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,880.33, 517,169.65 and 173,996.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,880.33, 517,169.65 and 173,996.88 is: 260,919.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,880.33 : 517,169.65 = 173,996.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,880.33/517,169.65 = 173,996.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,880.33x = 517,169.65 × 173,996.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,880.33x = 89,985,905,530.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,985,905,530.69/344,880.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,919.22

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