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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,338.40, 521,007.60 and 169,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,338.40, 521,007.60 and 169,959.20 is: 254,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,338.40 : 521,007.60 = 169,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,338.40/521,007.60 = 169,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,338.40x = 521,007.60 × 169,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,338.40x = 88,550,034,889.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,550,034,889.92/347,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,938.80

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