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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,054.40, 532,581.60 and 168,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,054.40, 532,581.60 and 168,430.40 is: 252,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,054.40 : 532,581.60 = 168,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,054.40/532,581.60 = 168,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,054.40x = 532,581.60 × 168,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,054.40x = 89,702,931,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,702,931,920.64/355,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,645.60

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