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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,655.40, 531,983.10 and 168,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,655.40, 531,983.10 and 168,031.40 is: 252,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,655.40 : 531,983.10 = 168,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,655.40/531,983.10 = 168,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,655.40x = 531,983.10 × 168,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,655.40x = 89,389,865,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,389,865,069.34/354,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,047.10

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