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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,704.40, 520,056.60 and 169,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,704.40, 520,056.60 and 169,325.20 is: 253,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,704.40 : 520,056.60 = 169,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,704.40/520,056.60 = 169,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,704.40x = 520,056.60 × 169,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,704.40x = 88,058,687,806.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,058,687,806.32/346,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,987.80

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