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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,844.40, 526,353 and 101,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,844.40, 526,353 and 101,551.60 is: 152,352.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,844.40 : 526,353 = 101,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,844.40/526,353 = 101,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,844.40x = 526,353 × 101,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,844.40x = 53,451,989,314.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,451,989,314.80/350,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,352.41

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