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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,803.60, 534,460.20 and 167,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,803.60, 534,460.20 and 167,425.60 is: 250,788.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,803.60 : 534,460.20 = 167,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,803.60/534,460.20 = 167,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,803.60x = 534,460.20 × 167,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,803.60x = 89,482,319,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,482,319,661.12/356,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,788.72

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