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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,594.90, 519,892.35 and 169,215.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,594.90, 519,892.35 and 169,215.70 is: 253,823.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,594.90 : 519,892.35 = 169,215.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,594.90/519,892.35 = 169,215.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,594.90x = 519,892.35 × 169,215.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,594.90x = 87,973,947,929.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,973,947,929.90/346,594.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,823.55

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