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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,025.70, 522,038.55 and 170,878.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,025.70, 522,038.55 and 170,878.70 is: 256,318.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,025.70 : 522,038.55 = 170,878.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,025.70/522,038.55 = 170,878.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,025.70x = 522,038.55 × 170,878.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,025.70x = 89,205,268,773.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,205,268,773.89/348,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,318.05

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