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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,686.40, 520,029.60 and 169,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,686.40, 520,029.60 and 169,307.20 is: 253,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,686.40 : 520,029.60 = 169,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,686.40/520,029.60 = 169,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,686.40x = 520,029.60 × 169,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,686.40x = 88,044,755,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,044,755,493.12/346,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,960.80

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