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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,744.60, 521,714.10 and 170,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,744.60, 521,714.10 and 170,257.40 is: 255,433.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,744.60 : 521,714.10 = 170,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,744.60/521,714.10 = 170,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,744.60x = 521,714.10 × 170,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,744.60x = 88,825,686,209.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,825,686,209.34/347,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,433.69

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