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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,048.40, 532,572.60 and 168,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,048.40, 532,572.60 and 168,424.40 is: 252,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,048.40 : 532,572.60 = 168,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,048.40/532,572.60 = 168,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,048.40x = 532,572.60 × 168,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,048.40x = 89,698,220,611.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,698,220,611.44/355,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,636.60

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