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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,830.40, 523,245.60 and 171,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,830.40, 523,245.60 and 171,451.20 is: 257,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,830.40 : 523,245.60 = 171,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,830.40/523,245.60 = 171,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,830.40x = 523,245.60 × 171,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,830.40x = 89,711,086,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,711,086,014.72/348,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,176.80

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