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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,814.20, 521,721.30 and 170,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,814.20, 521,721.30 and 170,667.20 is: 256,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,814.20 : 521,721.30 = 170,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,814.20/521,721.30 = 170,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,814.20x = 521,721.30 × 170,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,814.20x = 89,040,713,451.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,040,713,451.36/347,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,000.80

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