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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,874.40, 532,311.60 and 168,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,874.40, 532,311.60 and 168,250.40 is: 252,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,874.40 : 532,311.60 = 168,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,874.40/532,311.60 = 168,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,874.40x = 532,311.60 × 168,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,874.40x = 89,561,639,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,561,639,624.64/354,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,375.60

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