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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,630.40, 523,291.20 and 171,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,630.40, 523,291.20 and 171,337.60 is: 257,176.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,630.40 : 523,291.20 = 171,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,630.40/523,291.20 = 171,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,630.40x = 523,291.20 × 171,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,630.40x = 89,659,458,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,659,458,309.12/348,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,176.25

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