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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,724.30, 520,086.45 and 169,258.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,724.30, 520,086.45 and 169,258.70 is: 253,888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,724.30 : 520,086.45 = 169,258.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,724.30/520,086.45 = 169,258.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,724.30x = 520,086.45 × 169,258.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,724.30x = 88,029,156,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,029,156,414.62/346,724.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,888.05

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