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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,787.80, 520,181.70 and 169,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,787.80, 520,181.70 and 169,640.80 is: 254,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,787.80 : 520,181.70 = 169,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,787.80/520,181.70 = 169,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,787.80x = 520,181.70 × 169,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,787.80x = 88,244,039,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,244,039,733.36/346,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,461.20

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