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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,877.36, 529,018.51 and 153,047.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,877.36, 529,018.51 and 153,047.29 is: 229,441.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,877.36 : 529,018.51 = 153,047.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,877.36/529,018.51 = 153,047.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,877.36x = 529,018.51 × 153,047.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,877.36x = 80,964,849,315.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,964,849,315.34/352,877.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,441.90

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