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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,336.40, 521,004.60 and 169,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,336.40, 521,004.60 and 169,957.20 is: 254,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,336.40 : 521,004.60 = 169,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,336.40/521,004.60 = 169,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,336.40x = 521,004.60 × 169,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,336.40x = 88,548,483,003.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,548,483,003.12/347,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,935.80

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