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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,277.80, 520,916.70 and 169,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,277.80, 520,916.70 and 169,812.20 is: 254,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,277.80 : 520,916.70 = 169,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,277.80/520,916.70 = 169,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,277.80x = 520,916.70 × 169,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,277.80x = 88,458,010,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,458,010,843.74/347,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,718.30

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