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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,195.40, 522,293.10 and 170,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,195.40, 522,293.10 and 170,816.20 is: 256,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,195.40 : 522,293.10 = 170,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,195.40/522,293.10 = 170,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,195.40x = 522,293.10 × 170,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,195.40x = 89,216,122,628.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,216,122,628.22/348,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,224.30

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