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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,082.10, 523,277.55 and 171,443.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,082.10, 523,277.55 and 171,443.70 is: 256,995.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,082.10 : 523,277.55 = 171,443.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,082.10/523,277.55 = 171,443.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,082.10x = 523,277.55 × 171,443.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,082.10x = 89,712,639,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,712,639,298.94/349,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,995.82

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