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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,234.40, 520,851.60 and 169,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,234.40, 520,851.60 and 169,855.20 is: 254,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,234.40 : 520,851.60 = 169,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,234.40/520,851.60 = 169,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,234.40x = 520,851.60 × 169,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,234.40x = 88,469,352,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,469,352,688.32/347,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,782.80

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