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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,583.80, 519,875.70 and 168,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,583.80, 519,875.70 and 168,999.40 is: 253,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,583.80 : 519,875.70 = 168,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,583.80/519,875.70 = 168,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,583.80x = 519,875.70 × 168,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,583.80x = 87,858,681,374.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,858,681,374.58/346,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,499.10

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