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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,844.20, 530,316.12 and 165,986.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,844.20, 530,316.12 and 165,986.92 is: 249,474.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,844.20 : 530,316.12 = 165,986.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,844.20/530,316.12 = 165,986.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,844.20x = 530,316.12 × 165,986.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,844.20x = 88,025,539,385.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,025,539,385.15/352,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,474.24

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