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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,082.60, 519,221.10 and 168,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,082.60, 519,221.10 and 168,595.40 is: 252,940.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,082.60 : 519,221.10 = 168,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,082.60/519,221.10 = 168,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,082.60x = 519,221.10 × 168,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,082.60x = 87,538,289,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,538,289,042.94/346,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,940.45

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