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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,286.92, 520,851.24 and 167,280.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,286.92, 520,851.24 and 167,280.38 is: 250,882.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,286.92 : 520,851.24 = 167,280.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,286.92/520,851.24 = 167,280.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,286.92x = 520,851.24 × 167,280.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,286.92x = 87,128,193,350.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,128,193,350.67/347,286.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,882.45

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