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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,509.80, 521,556.30 and 170,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,509.80, 521,556.30 and 170,168.40 is: 255,395.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,509.80 : 521,556.30 = 170,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,509.80/521,556.30 = 170,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,509.80x = 521,556.30 × 170,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,509.80x = 88,752,401,080.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,752,401,080.92/347,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,395.39

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