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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,713.80, 521,570.70 and 170,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,713.80, 521,570.70 and 170,248.20 is: 255,372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,713.80 : 521,570.70 = 170,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,713.80/521,570.70 = 170,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,713.80x = 521,570.70 × 170,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,713.80x = 88,796,472,847.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,796,472,847.74/347,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,372.30

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