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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,602.46, 519,965.11 and 157,055.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,602.46, 519,965.11 and 157,055.17 is: 235,610.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,602.46 : 519,965.11 = 157,055.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,602.46/519,965.11 = 157,055.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,602.46x = 519,965.11 × 157,055.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,602.46x = 81,663,205,752.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,663,205,752.66/346,602.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,610.58

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