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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,586.60, 531,879.90 and 167,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,586.60, 531,879.90 and 167,962.60 is: 251,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,586.60 : 531,879.90 = 167,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,586.60/531,879.90 = 167,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,586.60x = 531,879.90 × 167,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,586.60x = 89,335,930,891.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,335,930,891.74/354,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,943.90

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