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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,592.40, 519,888.60 and 169,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,592.40, 519,888.60 and 169,213.20 is: 253,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,592.40 : 519,888.60 = 169,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,592.40/519,888.60 = 169,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,592.40x = 519,888.60 × 169,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,592.40x = 87,972,013,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,972,013,649.52/346,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,819.80

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