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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,540.06, 519,448.83 and 168,802.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,540.06, 519,448.83 and 168,802.57 is: 253,027.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,540.06 : 519,448.83 = 168,802.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,540.06/519,448.83 = 168,802.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,540.06x = 519,448.83 × 168,802.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,540.06x = 87,684,297,487.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,684,297,487.49/346,540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,027.88

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