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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,266.60, 519,497.10 and 168,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,266.60, 519,497.10 and 168,779.40 is: 253,216.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,266.60 : 519,497.10 = 168,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,266.60/519,497.10 = 168,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,266.60x = 519,497.10 × 168,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,266.60x = 87,680,408,839.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,680,408,839.74/346,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,216.48

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