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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,789.60, 521,781.60 and 170,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,789.60, 521,781.60 and 170,302.40 is: 255,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,789.60 : 521,781.60 = 170,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,789.60/521,781.60 = 170,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,789.60x = 521,781.60 × 170,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,789.60x = 88,860,658,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,860,658,755.84/347,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,501.20

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