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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,732.80, 519,753.60 and 159,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,732.80, 519,753.60 and 159,417.60 is: 238,967.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,732.80 : 519,753.60 = 159,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,732.80/519,753.60 = 159,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,732.80x = 519,753.60 × 159,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,732.80x = 82,857,871,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,857,871,503.36/346,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,967.50

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