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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,691.40, 520,037.10 and 169,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,691.40, 520,037.10 and 169,312.20 is: 253,968.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,691.40 : 520,037.10 = 169,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,691.40/520,037.10 = 169,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,691.40x = 520,037.10 × 169,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,691.40x = 88,048,625,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,048,625,482.62/346,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,968.30

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