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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,738.10, 521,704.35 and 170,250.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,738.10, 521,704.35 and 170,250.90 is: 255,423.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,738.10 : 521,704.35 = 170,250.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,738.10/521,704.35 = 170,250.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,738.10x = 521,704.35 × 170,250.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,738.10x = 88,820,635,121.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,820,635,121.42/347,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,423.94

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