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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,792.60, 521,786.10 and 170,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,792.60, 521,786.10 and 170,305.40 is: 255,505.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,792.60 : 521,786.10 = 170,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,792.60/521,786.10 = 170,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,792.60x = 521,786.10 × 170,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,792.60x = 88,862,990,474.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,862,990,474.94/347,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,505.70

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