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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,092.60, 523,293.30 and 171,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,092.60, 523,293.30 and 171,454.20 is: 257,011.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,092.60 : 523,293.30 = 171,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,092.60/523,293.30 = 171,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,092.60x = 523,293.30 × 171,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,092.60x = 89,720,834,116.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,720,834,116.86/349,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,011.56

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