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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,287.60, 519,528.60 and 168,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,287.60, 519,528.60 and 168,800.40 is: 253,247.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,287.60 : 519,528.60 = 168,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,287.60/519,528.60 = 168,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,287.60x = 519,528.60 × 168,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,287.60x = 87,696,635,491.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,696,635,491.44/346,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,247.98

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