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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,760.40, 521,640.60 and 170,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,760.40, 521,640.60 and 170,381.20 is: 255,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,760.40 : 521,640.60 = 170,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,760.40/521,640.60 = 170,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,760.40x = 521,640.60 × 170,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,760.40x = 88,877,751,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,877,751,396.72/347,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,571.80

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