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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,571.06, 519,701.07 and 159,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,571.06, 519,701.07 and 159,480.50 is: 239,149.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,571.06 : 519,701.07 = 159,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,571.06/519,701.07 = 159,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,571.06x = 519,701.07 × 159,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,571.06x = 82,882,186,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,882,186,494.14/346,571.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,149.18

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