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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,640.80, 521,461.20 and 170,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,640.80, 521,461.20 and 170,175.20 is: 255,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,640.80 : 521,461.20 = 170,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,640.80/521,461.20 = 170,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,640.80x = 521,461.20 × 170,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,640.80x = 88,739,764,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,739,764,002.24/347,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,262.80

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