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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,839.80, 521,759.70 and 170,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,839.80, 521,759.70 and 170,255.40 is: 255,383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,839.80 : 521,759.70 = 170,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,839.80/521,759.70 = 170,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,839.80x = 521,759.70 × 170,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,839.80x = 88,832,406,427.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,832,406,427.38/347,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,383.10

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