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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,925.40, 532,388.10 and 168,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,925.40, 532,388.10 and 168,301.40 is: 252,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,925.40 : 532,388.10 = 168,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,925.40/532,388.10 = 168,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,925.40x = 532,388.10 × 168,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,925.40x = 89,601,662,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,601,662,573.34/354,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,452.10

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