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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,853.60, 532,280.40 and 168,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,853.60, 532,280.40 and 168,229.60 is: 252,344.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,853.60 : 532,280.40 = 168,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,853.60/532,280.40 = 168,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,853.60x = 532,280.40 × 168,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,853.60x = 89,545,318,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,545,318,779.84/354,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,344.40

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