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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,286.42, 520,850.49 and 167,279.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,286.42, 520,850.49 and 167,279.88 is: 250,881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,286.42 : 520,850.49 = 167,279.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,286.42/520,850.49 = 167,279.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,286.42x = 520,850.49 × 167,279.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,286.42x = 87,127,807,465.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,127,807,465.14/347,286.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,881.70

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