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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,715.90, 520,073.85 and 169,336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,715.90, 520,073.85 and 169,336.70 is: 254,005.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,715.90 : 520,073.85 = 169,336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,715.90/520,073.85 = 169,336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,715.90x = 520,073.85 × 169,336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,715.90x = 88,067,589,515.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,067,589,515.30/346,715.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,005.05

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