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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,878.52, 539,388.32 and 167,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,878.52, 539,388.32 and 167,494.08 is: 251,041.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,878.52 : 539,388.32 = 167,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,878.52/539,388.32 = 167,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,878.52x = 539,388.32 × 167,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,878.52x = 90,344,350,421.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,344,350,421.15/359,878.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,041.24

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