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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,793.78, 520,183.37 and 159,805.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,793.78, 520,183.37 and 159,805.28 is: 239,704.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,793.78 : 520,183.37 = 159,805.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,793.78/520,183.37 = 159,805.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,793.78x = 520,183.37 × 159,805.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,793.78x = 83,128,046,892.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,128,046,892.79/346,793.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,704.55

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