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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,211.10, 523,471.05 and 171,572.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,211.10, 523,471.05 and 171,572.70 is: 257,189.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,211.10 : 523,471.05 = 171,572.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,211.10/523,471.05 = 171,572.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,211.10x = 523,471.05 × 171,572.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,211.10x = 89,813,341,420.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,813,341,420.34/349,211.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,189.25

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