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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,218.40, 520,827.60 and 169,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,218.40, 520,827.60 and 169,839.20 is: 254,758.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,218.40 : 520,827.60 = 169,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,218.40/520,827.60 = 169,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,218.40x = 520,827.60 × 169,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,218.40x = 88,456,942,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,456,942,921.92/347,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,758.80

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