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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,079.60, 519,216.60 and 168,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,079.60, 519,216.60 and 168,592.40 is: 252,935.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,079.60 : 519,216.60 = 168,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,079.60/519,216.60 = 168,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,079.60x = 519,216.60 × 168,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,079.60x = 87,535,972,713.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,535,972,713.84/346,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,935.95

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