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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,700.40, 520,050.60 and 169,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,700.40, 520,050.60 and 169,321.20 is: 253,981.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,700.40 : 520,050.60 = 169,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,700.40/520,050.60 = 169,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,700.40x = 520,050.60 × 169,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,700.40x = 88,055,591,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,055,591,652.72/346,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,981.80

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