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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,725.30, 520,087.95 and 169,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,725.30, 520,087.95 and 169,259.70 is: 253,889.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,725.30 : 520,087.95 = 169,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,725.30/520,087.95 = 169,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,725.30x = 520,087.95 × 169,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,725.30x = 88,029,930,390.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,029,930,390.62/346,725.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,889.55

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