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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,097.60, 523,300.80 and 171,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,097.60, 523,300.80 and 171,459.20 is: 257,019.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,097.60 : 523,300.80 = 171,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,097.60/523,300.80 = 171,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,097.60x = 523,300.80 × 171,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,097.60x = 89,724,736,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,724,736,527.36/349,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,019.06

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