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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,278.40, 520,917.60 and 169,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,278.40, 520,917.60 and 169,899.20 is: 254,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,278.40 : 520,917.60 = 169,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,278.40/520,917.60 = 169,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,278.40x = 520,917.60 × 169,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,278.40x = 88,503,483,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,503,483,505.92/347,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,848.80

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