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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,465.40, 531,698.10 and 167,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,465.40, 531,698.10 and 167,841.40 is: 251,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,465.40 : 531,698.10 = 167,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,465.40/531,698.10 = 167,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,465.40x = 531,698.10 × 167,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,465.40x = 89,240,953,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,240,953,481.34/354,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,762.10

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