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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,482.63, 521,561.00 and 167,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,482.63, 521,561.00 and 167,694.60 is: 251,704.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,482.63 : 521,561.00 = 167,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,482.63/521,561.00 = 167,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,482.63x = 521,561.00 × 167,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,482.63x = 87,462,965,174.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,462,965,174.05/347,482.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,704.56

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