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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,795.40, 522,038.70 and 170,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,795.40, 522,038.70 and 170,502.60 is: 255,923.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,795.40 : 522,038.70 = 170,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,795.40/522,038.70 = 170,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,795.40x = 522,038.70 × 170,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,795.40x = 89,008,955,650.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,008,955,650.62/347,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,923.33

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