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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,740.40, 521,956.20 and 170,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,740.40, 521,956.20 and 170,447.60 is: 255,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,740.40 : 521,956.20 = 170,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,740.40/521,956.20 = 170,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,740.40x = 521,956.20 × 170,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,740.40x = 88,966,181,595.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,966,181,595.12/347,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,840.80

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