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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,813.80, 521,720.70 and 170,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,813.80, 521,720.70 and 170,229.40 is: 255,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,813.80 : 521,720.70 = 170,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,813.80/521,720.70 = 170,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,813.80x = 521,720.70 × 170,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,813.80x = 88,812,201,728.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,812,201,728.58/347,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,344.10

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