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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,420.80, 519,631.20 and 168,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,420.80, 519,631.20 and 168,836.40 is: 253,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,420.80 : 519,631.20 = 168,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,420.80/519,631.20 = 168,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,420.80x = 519,631.20 × 168,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,420.80x = 87,732,661,135.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,732,661,135.68/346,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,254.60

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