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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,777.40, 521,666.10 and 170,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,777.40, 521,666.10 and 170,398.20 is: 255,597.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,777.40 : 521,666.10 = 170,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,777.40/521,666.10 = 170,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,777.40x = 521,666.10 × 170,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,777.40x = 88,890,964,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,890,964,441.02/347,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,597.30

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