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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,816.80, 521,725.20 and 170,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,816.80, 521,725.20 and 170,232.40 is: 255,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,816.80 : 521,725.20 = 170,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,816.80/521,725.20 = 170,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,816.80x = 521,725.20 × 170,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,816.80x = 88,814,532,936.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,814,532,936.48/347,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,348.60

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