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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,604.40, 529,036.20 and 142,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,604.40, 529,036.20 and 142,263.60 is: 213,447.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,604.40 : 529,036.20 = 142,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,604.40/529,036.20 = 142,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,604.40x = 529,036.20 × 142,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,604.40x = 75,262,594,342.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,262,594,342.32/352,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,447.69

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