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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,426.29, 349,588.19 and 162,795.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,426.29, 349,588.19 and 162,795.66 is: 224,568.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,426.29 : 349,588.19 = 162,795.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,426.29/349,588.19 = 162,795.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,426.29x = 349,588.19 × 162,795.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,426.29x = 56,911,439,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,911,439,305.28/253,426.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,568.02

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