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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,117.60, 520,093.20 and 169,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,117.60, 520,093.20 and 169,241.60 is: 253,578.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,117.60 : 520,093.20 = 169,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,117.60/520,093.20 = 169,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,117.60x = 520,093.20 × 169,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,117.60x = 88,021,405,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,021,405,317.12/347,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,578.05

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