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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,026.20, 522,039.30 and 170,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,026.20, 522,039.30 and 170,879.20 is: 256,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,026.20 : 522,039.30 = 170,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,026.20/522,039.30 = 170,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,026.20x = 522,039.30 × 170,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,026.20x = 89,205,657,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,205,657,952.56/348,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,318.80

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