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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,272.60, 519,506.10 and 168,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,272.60, 519,506.10 and 168,785.40 is: 253,225.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,272.60 : 519,506.10 = 168,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,272.60/519,506.10 = 168,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,272.60x = 519,506.10 × 168,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,272.60x = 87,685,044,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,685,044,890.94/346,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,225.48

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