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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,038.20, 522,057.30 and 170,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,038.20, 522,057.30 and 170,891.20 is: 256,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,038.20 : 522,057.30 = 170,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,038.20/522,057.30 = 170,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,038.20x = 522,057.30 × 170,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,038.20x = 89,214,998,465.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,214,998,465.76/348,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,336.80

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