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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,450.34, 359,300.04 and 168,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,450.34, 359,300.04 and 168,599.34 is: 232,588.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,450.34 : 359,300.04 = 168,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,450.34/359,300.04 = 168,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,450.34x = 359,300.04 × 168,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,450.34x = 60,577,749,605.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,577,749,605.97/260,450.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,588.48

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