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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,065.60, 519,195.60 and 168,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,065.60, 519,195.60 and 168,578.40 is: 252,914.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,065.60 : 519,195.60 = 168,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,065.60/519,195.60 = 168,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,065.60x = 519,195.60 × 168,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,065.60x = 87,525,163,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,525,163,535.04/346,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,914.95

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