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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,546.12, 522,819.39 and 171,011.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,546.12, 522,819.39 and 171,011.94 is: 256,518.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,546.12 : 522,819.39 = 171,011.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,546.12/522,819.39 = 171,011.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,546.12x = 522,819.39 × 171,011.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,546.12x = 89,408,358,153.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,408,358,153.52/348,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,518.01

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