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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,099.60, 519,246.60 and 168,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,099.60, 519,246.60 and 168,612.40 is: 252,965.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,099.60 : 519,246.60 = 168,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,099.60/519,246.60 = 168,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,099.60x = 519,246.60 × 168,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,099.60x = 87,551,415,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,551,415,417.84/346,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,965.95

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