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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,116.60, 520,091.70 and 169,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,116.60, 520,091.70 and 169,240.60 is: 253,576.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,116.60 : 520,091.70 = 169,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,116.60/520,091.70 = 169,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,116.60x = 520,091.70 × 169,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,116.60x = 88,020,631,363.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,020,631,363.02/347,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,576.55

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