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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,147.99, 558,226.30 and 353,997.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,147.99, 558,226.30 and 353,997.34 is: 531,000.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,147.99 : 558,226.30 = 353,997.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,147.99/558,226.30 = 353,997.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,147.99x = 558,226.30 × 353,997.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,147.99x = 197,610,625,318.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,610,625,318.04/372,147.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,000.11

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