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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,430.34, 535,988.06 and 167,944.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,430.34, 535,988.06 and 167,944.61 is: 251,842.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,430.34 : 535,988.06 = 167,944.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,430.34/535,988.06 = 167,944.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,430.34x = 535,988.06 × 167,944.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,430.34x = 90,016,302,181.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,016,302,181.69/357,430.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,842.93

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