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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,878.80, 521,745.30 and 170,513.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,878.80, 521,745.30 and 170,513.10 is: 255,733.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,878.80 : 521,745.30 = 170,513.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,878.80/521,745.30 = 170,513.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,878.80x = 521,745.30 × 170,513.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,878.80x = 88,964,408,513.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,964,408,513.43/347,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,733.92

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