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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,936.60, 519,002.10 and 168,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,936.60, 519,002.10 and 168,449.40 is: 252,721.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,936.60 : 519,002.10 = 168,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,936.60/519,002.10 = 168,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,936.60x = 519,002.10 × 168,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,936.60x = 87,425,592,343.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,425,592,343.74/345,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,721.43

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