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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,503.40, 519,755.10 and 159,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,503.40, 519,755.10 and 159,879.40 is: 239,819.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,503.40 : 519,755.10 = 159,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,503.40/519,755.10 = 159,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,503.40x = 519,755.10 × 159,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,503.40x = 83,098,133,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,098,133,534.94/346,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,819.10

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