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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,817.80, 521,726.70 and 170,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,817.80, 521,726.70 and 170,352.20 is: 255,528.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,817.80 : 521,726.70 = 170,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,817.80/521,726.70 = 170,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,817.80x = 521,726.70 × 170,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,817.80x = 88,877,291,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,877,291,143.74/347,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,528.30

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