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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,890.90, 532,336.35 and 168,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,890.90, 532,336.35 and 168,266.90 is: 252,400.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,890.90 : 532,336.35 = 168,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,890.90/532,336.35 = 168,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,890.90x = 532,336.35 × 168,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,890.90x = 89,574,587,371.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,574,587,371.82/354,890.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,400.35

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