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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,205.60, 519,405.60 and 168,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,205.60, 519,405.60 and 168,718.40 is: 253,124.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,205.60 : 519,405.60 = 168,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,205.60/519,405.60 = 168,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,205.60x = 519,405.60 × 168,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,205.60x = 87,633,281,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,633,281,783.04/346,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,124.97

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