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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,799.40, 522,044.70 and 170,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,799.40, 522,044.70 and 170,506.60 is: 255,929.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,799.40 : 522,044.70 = 170,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,799.40/522,044.70 = 170,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,799.40x = 522,044.70 × 170,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,799.40x = 89,012,066,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,012,066,845.02/347,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,929.33

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