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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,342.40, 528,859.20 and 175,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,342.40, 528,859.20 and 175,049.60 is: 262,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,342.40 : 528,859.20 = 175,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,342.40/528,859.20 = 175,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,342.40x = 528,859.20 × 175,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,342.40x = 92,576,591,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,576,591,416.32/352,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,746.10

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