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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,418.92, 519,209.82 and 168,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,418.92, 519,209.82 and 168,659.56 is: 252,785.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,418.92 : 519,209.82 = 168,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,418.92/519,209.82 = 168,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,418.92x = 519,209.82 × 168,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,418.92x = 87,569,699,788.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,569,699,788.88/346,418.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,785.56

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