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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,093.20, 523,639.80 and 171,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,093.20, 523,639.80 and 171,946.20 is: 257,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,093.20 : 523,639.80 = 171,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,093.20/523,639.80 = 171,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,093.20x = 523,639.80 × 171,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,093.20x = 90,037,873,778.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,037,873,778.76/349,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,919.30

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