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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,421.80, 519,632.70 and 168,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,421.80, 519,632.70 and 168,837.40 is: 253,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,421.80 : 519,632.70 = 168,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,421.80/519,632.70 = 168,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,421.80x = 519,632.70 × 168,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,421.80x = 87,733,434,022.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,733,434,022.98/346,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,256.10

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