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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,815.80, 521,723.70 and 170,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,815.80, 521,723.70 and 170,350.20 is: 255,525.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,815.80 : 521,723.70 = 170,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,815.80/521,723.70 = 170,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,815.80x = 521,723.70 × 170,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,815.80x = 88,875,736,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,875,736,639.74/347,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,525.30

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