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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,480.92, 519,302.82 and 168,721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,480.92, 519,302.82 and 168,721.56 is: 252,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,480.92 : 519,302.82 = 168,721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,480.92/519,302.82 = 168,721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,480.92x = 519,302.82 × 168,721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,480.92x = 87,617,581,902.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,617,581,902.80/346,480.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,878.52

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