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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,216.50, 533,087.73 and 168,228.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,216.50, 533,087.73 and 168,228.54 is: 252,467.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,216.50 : 533,087.73 = 168,228.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,216.50/533,087.73 = 168,228.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,216.50x = 533,087.73 × 168,228.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,216.50x = 89,680,570,509.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,680,570,509.81/355,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,467.36

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