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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,200.40, 522,300.60 and 170,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,200.40, 522,300.60 and 170,821.20 is: 256,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,200.40 : 522,300.60 = 170,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,200.40/522,300.60 = 170,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,200.40x = 522,300.60 × 170,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,200.40x = 89,220,015,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,220,015,252.72/348,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,231.80

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