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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,493.33, 521,577.05 and 167,705.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,493.33, 521,577.05 and 167,705.28 is: 251,720.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,493.33 : 521,577.05 = 167,705.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,493.33/521,577.05 = 167,705.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,493.33x = 521,577.05 × 167,705.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,493.33x = 87,471,224,373.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,471,224,373.30/347,493.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,720.59

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