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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,537.80, 528,897.83 and 152,812.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,537.80, 528,897.83 and 152,812.05 is: 229,257.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,537.80 : 528,897.83 = 152,812.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,537.80/528,897.83 = 152,812.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,537.80x = 528,897.83 × 152,812.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,537.80x = 80,821,960,878.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,821,960,878.79/352,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,257.57

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