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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,029.20, 522,043.80 and 170,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,029.20, 522,043.80 and 170,882.20 is: 256,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,029.20 : 522,043.80 = 170,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,029.20/522,043.80 = 170,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,029.20x = 522,043.80 × 170,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,029.20x = 89,207,993,040.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,207,993,040.36/348,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,323.30

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