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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,796.40, 522,040.20 and 170,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,796.40, 522,040.20 and 170,503.60 is: 255,924.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,796.40 : 522,040.20 = 170,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,796.40/522,040.20 = 170,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,796.40x = 522,040.20 × 170,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,796.40x = 89,009,733,444.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,009,733,444.72/347,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,924.83

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