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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,036.40, 532,554.60 and 168,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,036.40, 532,554.60 and 168,412.40 is: 252,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,036.40 : 532,554.60 = 168,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,036.40/532,554.60 = 168,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,036.40x = 532,554.60 × 168,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,036.40x = 89,688,798,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,688,798,317.04/355,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,618.60

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