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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,241.40, 532,862.10 and 353,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,241.40, 532,862.10 and 353,167.80 is: 529,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,241.40 : 532,862.10 = 353,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,241.40/532,862.10 = 353,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,241.40x = 532,862.10 × 353,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,241.40x = 188,189,735,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,189,735,560.38/355,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,751.70

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