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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,276.40, 520,914.60 and 169,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,276.40, 520,914.60 and 169,897.20 is: 254,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,276.40 : 520,914.60 = 169,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,276.40/520,914.60 = 169,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,276.40x = 520,914.60 × 169,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,276.40x = 88,501,931,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,501,931,979.12/347,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,845.80

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