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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,092.80, 522,066.30 and 170,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,092.80, 522,066.30 and 170,727.10 is: 256,054.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,092.80 : 522,066.30 = 170,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,092.80/522,066.30 = 170,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,092.80x = 522,066.30 × 170,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,092.80x = 89,130,865,406.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,130,865,406.73/348,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,054.90

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