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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,318.40, 519,477.60 and 159,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,318.40, 519,477.60 and 159,694.40 is: 239,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,318.40 : 519,477.60 = 159,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,318.40/519,477.60 = 159,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,318.40x = 519,477.60 × 159,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,318.40x = 82,957,663,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,957,663,645.44/346,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,541.60

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