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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,098.60, 520,064.70 and 169,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,098.60, 520,064.70 and 169,222.60 is: 253,549.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,098.60 : 520,064.70 = 169,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,098.60/520,064.70 = 169,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,098.60x = 520,064.70 × 169,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,098.60x = 88,006,700,702.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,006,700,702.22/347,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,549.57

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