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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,236.04, 539,924.62 and 167,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,236.04, 539,924.62 and 167,852.40 is: 251,578.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,236.04 : 539,924.62 = 167,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,236.04/539,924.62 = 167,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,236.04x = 539,924.62 × 167,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,236.04x = 90,627,643,286.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,627,643,286.09/360,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,578.50

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