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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,573.83, 519,875.33 and 169,237.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,573.83, 519,875.33 and 169,237.29 is: 253,863.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,573.83 : 519,875.33 = 169,237.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,573.83/519,875.33 = 169,237.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,573.83x = 519,875.33 × 169,237.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,573.83x = 87,982,291,140.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,982,291,140.87/346,573.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,863.05

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