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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,492.24, 537,851.40 and 168,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,492.24, 537,851.40 and 168,944.96 is: 253,470.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,492.24 : 537,851.40 = 168,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,492.24/537,851.40 = 168,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,492.24x = 537,851.40 × 168,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,492.24x = 90,867,283,258.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,867,283,258.94/358,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,470.71

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