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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,744.22, 533,616.34 and 168,653.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,744.22, 533,616.34 and 168,653.66 is: 252,980.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,744.22 : 533,616.34 = 168,653.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,744.22/533,616.34 = 168,653.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,744.22x = 533,616.34 × 168,653.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,744.22x = 89,996,348,776.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,996,348,776.80/355,744.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,980.49

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