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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,819.30, 519,883.35 and 159,504.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,819.30, 519,883.35 and 159,504.10 is: 239,097.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,819.30 : 519,883.35 = 159,504.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,819.30/519,883.35 = 159,504.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,819.30x = 519,883.35 × 159,504.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,819.30x = 82,923,525,846.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,923,525,846.74/346,819.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,097.21

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