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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,545.40, 528,818.10 and 115,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,545.40, 528,818.10 and 115,895.80 is: 173,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,545.40 : 528,818.10 = 115,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,545.40/528,818.10 = 115,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,545.40x = 528,818.10 × 115,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,545.40x = 61,287,796,753.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,287,796,753.98/352,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,843.70

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