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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,763.40, 521,990.70 and 170,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,763.40, 521,990.70 and 170,470.60 is: 255,875.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,763.40 : 521,990.70 = 170,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,763.40/521,990.70 = 170,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,763.40x = 521,990.70 × 170,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,763.40x = 88,984,067,823.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,984,067,823.42/347,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,875.31

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