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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,801.76, 539,272.56 and 167,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,801.76, 539,272.56 and 167,416.32 is: 250,924.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,801.76 : 539,272.56 = 167,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,801.76/539,272.56 = 167,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,801.76x = 539,272.56 × 167,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,801.76x = 90,283,027,472.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,283,027,472.18/359,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,924.36

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