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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,404.94, 535,949.96 and 167,919.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,404.94, 535,949.96 and 167,919.17 is: 251,804.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,404.94 : 535,949.96 = 167,919.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,404.94/535,949.96 = 167,919.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,404.94x = 535,949.96 × 167,919.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,404.94x = 89,996,268,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,996,268,925.39/357,404.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,804.77

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