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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,821.80, 521,732.70 and 170,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,821.80, 521,732.70 and 170,237.40 is: 255,356.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,821.80 : 521,732.70 = 170,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,821.80/521,732.70 = 170,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,821.80x = 521,732.70 × 170,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,821.80x = 88,818,418,342.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,818,418,342.98/347,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,356.10

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