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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,899.84, 556,418.92 and 168,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,899.84, 556,418.92 and 168,510.12 is: 252,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,899.84 : 556,418.92 = 168,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,899.84/556,418.92 = 168,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,899.84x = 556,418.92 × 168,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,899.84x = 93,762,218,979.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,762,218,979.47/370,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,796.60

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