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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,845.20, 517,267.80 and 167,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,845.20, 517,267.80 and 167,698.20 is: 251,547.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,845.20 : 517,267.80 = 167,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,845.20/517,267.80 = 167,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,845.20x = 517,267.80 × 167,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,845.20x = 86,744,878,977.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,744,878,977.96/344,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,547.30

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