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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,853.80, 519,935.10 and 159,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,853.80, 519,935.10 and 159,538.60 is: 239,148.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,853.80 : 519,935.10 = 159,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,853.80/519,935.10 = 159,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,853.80x = 519,935.10 × 159,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,853.80x = 82,949,717,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,949,717,944.86/346,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,148.94

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