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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,879.64, 529,021.89 and 153,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,879.64, 529,021.89 and 153,049.50 is: 229,445.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,879.64 : 529,021.89 = 153,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,879.64/529,021.89 = 153,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,879.64x = 529,021.89 × 153,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,879.64x = 80,966,535,753.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,966,535,753.56/352,879.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,445.19

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