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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,728.20, 517,092.30 and 167,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,728.20, 517,092.30 and 167,581.20 is: 251,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,728.20 : 517,092.30 = 167,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,728.20/517,092.30 = 167,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,728.20x = 517,092.30 × 167,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,728.20x = 86,654,948,144.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,654,948,144.76/344,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,371.80

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