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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,235.04, 539,923.12 and 167,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,235.04, 539,923.12 and 167,851.40 is: 251,577.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,235.04 : 539,923.12 = 167,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,235.04/539,923.12 = 167,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,235.04x = 539,923.12 × 167,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,235.04x = 90,626,848,465.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,626,848,465.12/360,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,577.00

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