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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,687.80, 521,531.70 and 170,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,687.80, 521,531.70 and 170,222.20 is: 255,333.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,687.80 : 521,531.70 = 170,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,687.80/521,531.70 = 170,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,687.80x = 521,531.70 × 170,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,687.80x = 88,776,273,343.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,776,273,343.74/347,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,333.30

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