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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,081.80, 537,122.70 and 168,424.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,081.80, 537,122.70 and 168,424.26 is: 252,636.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,081.80 : 537,122.70 = 168,424.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,081.80/537,122.70 = 168,424.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,081.80x = 537,122.70 × 168,424.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,081.80x = 90,464,493,276.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,464,493,276.70/358,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,636.39

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