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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,999.60, 522,096.60 and 170,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,999.60, 522,096.60 and 170,512.40 is: 255,816.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,999.60 : 522,096.60 = 170,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,999.60/522,096.60 = 170,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,999.60x = 522,096.60 × 170,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,999.60x = 89,023,944,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,023,944,297.84/347,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,816.23

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