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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,068.40, 519,102.60 and 159,079.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,068.40, 519,102.60 and 159,079.90 is: 238,619.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,068.40 : 519,102.60 = 159,079.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,068.40/519,102.60 = 159,079.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,068.40x = 519,102.60 × 159,079.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,068.40x = 82,578,789,697.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,578,789,697.74/346,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,619.85

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