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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,004.40, 519,006.60 and 159,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,004.40, 519,006.60 and 159,015.90 is: 238,523.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,004.40 : 519,006.60 = 159,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,004.40/519,006.60 = 159,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,004.40x = 519,006.60 × 159,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,004.40x = 82,530,301,604.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,530,301,604.94/346,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,523.85

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