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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,076.60, 519,212.10 and 168,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,076.60, 519,212.10 and 168,589.40 is: 252,931.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,076.60 : 519,212.10 = 168,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,076.60/519,212.10 = 168,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,076.60x = 519,212.10 × 168,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,076.60x = 87,533,656,411.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,533,656,411.74/346,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,931.45

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