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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,801.60, 534,457.20 and 167,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,801.60, 534,457.20 and 167,423.60 is: 250,785.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,801.60 : 534,457.20 = 167,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,801.60/534,457.20 = 167,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,801.60x = 534,457.20 × 167,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,801.60x = 89,480,748,469.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,480,748,469.92/356,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,785.73

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