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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,628.20, 531,942.30 and 168,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,628.20, 531,942.30 and 168,004.20 is: 252,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,628.20 : 531,942.30 = 168,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,628.20/531,942.30 = 168,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,628.20x = 531,942.30 × 168,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,628.20x = 89,368,540,557.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,368,540,557.66/354,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,006.30

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