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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,002.40, 520,503.60 and 169,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,002.40, 520,503.60 and 169,623.20 is: 254,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,002.40 : 520,503.60 = 169,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,002.40/520,503.60 = 169,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,002.40x = 520,503.60 × 169,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,002.40x = 88,289,486,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,289,486,243.52/347,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,434.80

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