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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,618.40, 523,273.20 and 171,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,618.40, 523,273.20 and 171,325.60 is: 257,158.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,618.40 : 523,273.20 = 171,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,618.40/523,273.20 = 171,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,618.40x = 523,273.20 × 171,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,618.40x = 89,650,094,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,650,094,953.92/348,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,158.24

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