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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,401.09, 520,935.18 and 169,700.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,401.09, 520,935.18 and 169,700.05 is: 254,468.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,401.09 : 520,935.18 = 169,700.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,401.09/520,935.18 = 169,700.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,401.09x = 520,935.18 × 169,700.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,401.09x = 88,402,726,092.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,402,726,092.76/347,401.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,468.76

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