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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,793.60, 521,787.60 and 170,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,793.60, 521,787.60 and 170,306.40 is: 255,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,793.60 : 521,787.60 = 170,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,793.60/521,787.60 = 170,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,793.60x = 521,787.60 × 170,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,793.60x = 88,863,767,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,863,767,720.64/347,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,507.20

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