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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,590.09, 520,077.38 and 169,098.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,590.09, 520,077.38 and 169,098.57 is: 253,741.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,590.09 : 520,077.38 = 169,098.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,590.09/520,077.38 = 169,098.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,590.09x = 520,077.38 × 169,098.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,590.09x = 87,944,340,401.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,944,340,401.85/346,590.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,741.65

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