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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,635.12, 520,144.92 and 169,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,635.12, 520,144.92 and 169,143.60 is: 253,809.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,635.12 : 520,144.92 = 169,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,635.12/520,144.92 = 169,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,635.12x = 520,144.92 × 169,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,635.12x = 87,979,184,290.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,979,184,290.51/346,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,809.21

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