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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,078.80, 519,409.80 and 168,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,078.80, 519,409.80 and 168,737.40 is: 253,248.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,078.80 : 519,409.80 = 168,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,078.80/519,409.80 = 168,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,078.80x = 519,409.80 × 168,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,078.80x = 87,643,859,186.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,643,859,186.52/346,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,248.28

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