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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,337.24, 517,869.72 and 167,791.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,337.24, 517,869.72 and 167,791.72 is: 251,621.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,337.24 : 517,869.72 = 167,791.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,337.24/517,869.72 = 167,791.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,337.24x = 517,869.72 × 167,791.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,337.24x = 86,894,251,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,894,251,054.72/345,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,621.43

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