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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,849.20, 517,273.80 and 167,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,849.20, 517,273.80 and 167,702.20 is: 251,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,849.20 : 517,273.80 = 167,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,849.20/517,273.80 = 167,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,849.20x = 517,273.80 × 167,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,849.20x = 86,747,954,262.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,747,954,262.36/344,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,553.30

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