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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,708.80, 520,063.20 and 169,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,708.80, 520,063.20 and 169,243.20 is: 253,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,708.80 : 520,063.20 = 169,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,708.80/520,063.20 = 169,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,708.80x = 520,063.20 × 169,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,708.80x = 88,017,160,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,017,160,170.24/346,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,864.80

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