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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,807.40, 523,211.10 and 171,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,807.40, 523,211.10 and 171,428.20 is: 257,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,807.40 : 523,211.10 = 171,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,807.40/523,211.10 = 171,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,807.40x = 523,211.10 × 171,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,807.40x = 89,693,137,093.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,693,137,093.02/348,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,142.30

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