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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,079.70, 519,119.55 and 159,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,079.70, 519,119.55 and 159,455.70 is: 239,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,079.70 : 519,119.55 = 159,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,079.70/519,119.55 = 159,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,079.70x = 519,119.55 × 159,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,079.70x = 82,776,571,228.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,776,571,228.94/346,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,183.55

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