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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,500.70, 369,535.05 and 167,358.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,500.70, 369,535.05 and 167,358.30 is: 250,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,500.70 : 369,535.05 = 167,358.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,500.70/369,535.05 = 167,358.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,500.70x = 369,535.05 × 167,358.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,500.70x = 61,844,757,758.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,844,757,758.42/246,500.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,890.80

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