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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,840.80, 521,761.20 and 170,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,840.80, 521,761.20 and 170,256.40 is: 255,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,840.80 : 521,761.20 = 170,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,840.80/521,761.20 = 170,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,840.80x = 521,761.20 × 170,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,840.80x = 88,833,183,571.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,833,183,571.68/347,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,384.60

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