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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,351.40, 521,027.10 and 169,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,351.40, 521,027.10 and 169,972.20 is: 254,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,351.40 : 521,027.10 = 169,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,351.40/521,027.10 = 169,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,351.40x = 521,027.10 × 169,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,351.40x = 88,560,122,446.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,560,122,446.62/347,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,958.30

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