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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,045.80, 521,631.30 and 170,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,045.80, 521,631.30 and 170,169.80 is: 255,040.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,045.80 : 521,631.30 = 170,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,045.80/521,631.30 = 170,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,045.80x = 521,631.30 × 170,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,045.80x = 88,765,893,994.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,765,893,994.74/348,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,040.84

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