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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,408.58, 517,362.93 and 167,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,408.58, 517,362.93 and 167,541.76 is: 250,948.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,408.58 : 517,362.93 = 167,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,408.58/517,362.93 = 167,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,408.58x = 517,362.93 × 167,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,408.58x = 86,679,895,850.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,679,895,850.96/345,408.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,948.88

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