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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,045.40, 532,568.10 and 168,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,045.40, 532,568.10 and 168,421.40 is: 252,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,045.40 : 532,568.10 = 168,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,045.40/532,568.10 = 168,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,045.40x = 532,568.10 × 168,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,045.40x = 89,695,864,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,695,864,997.34/355,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,632.10

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