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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,653.40, 531,980.10 and 168,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,653.40, 531,980.10 and 168,029.40 is: 252,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,653.40 : 531,980.10 = 168,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,653.40/531,980.10 = 168,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,653.40x = 531,980.10 × 168,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,653.40x = 89,388,297,014.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,388,297,014.94/354,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,044.10

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