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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,491.56, 520,420.86 and 169,440.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,491.56, 520,420.86 and 169,440.36 is: 253,762.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,491.56 : 520,420.86 = 169,440.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,491.56/520,420.86 = 169,440.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,491.56x = 520,420.86 × 169,440.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,491.56x = 88,180,297,869.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,180,297,869.91/347,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,762.42

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