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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,093.60, 520,057.20 and 169,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,093.60, 520,057.20 and 169,217.60 is: 253,542.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,093.60 : 520,057.20 = 169,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,093.60/520,057.20 = 169,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,093.60x = 520,057.20 × 169,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,093.60x = 88,002,831,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,002,831,246.72/347,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,542.07

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