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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,727.40, 521,936.70 and 170,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,727.40, 521,936.70 and 170,434.60 is: 255,821.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,727.40 : 521,936.70 = 170,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,727.40/521,936.70 = 170,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,727.40x = 521,936.70 × 170,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,727.40x = 88,956,072,689.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,956,072,689.82/347,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,821.29

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