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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,220.88, 537,033.24 and 168,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,220.88, 537,033.24 and 168,586.92 is: 252,740.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,220.88 : 537,033.24 = 168,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,220.88/537,033.24 = 168,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,220.88x = 537,033.24 × 168,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,220.88x = 90,536,779,869.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,536,779,869.22/358,220.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,740.10

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