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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,762.40, 521,643.60 and 170,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,762.40, 521,643.60 and 170,383.20 is: 255,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,762.40 : 521,643.60 = 170,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,762.40/521,643.60 = 170,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,762.40x = 521,643.60 × 170,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,762.40x = 88,879,305,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,879,305,827.52/347,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,574.80

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