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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,026.40, 523,652.46 and 171,408.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,026.40, 523,652.46 and 171,408.86 is: 257,168.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,026.40 : 523,652.46 = 171,408.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,026.40/523,652.46 = 171,408.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,026.40x = 523,652.46 × 171,408.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,026.40x = 89,758,667,729.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,758,667,729.49/349,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,168.71

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