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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,723.30, 520,084.95 and 169,257.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,723.30, 520,084.95 and 169,257.70 is: 253,886.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,723.30 : 520,084.95 = 169,257.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,723.30/520,084.95 = 169,257.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,723.30x = 520,084.95 × 169,257.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,723.30x = 88,028,382,441.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,028,382,441.62/346,723.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,886.55

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