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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,862.05, 520,282.04 and 157,183.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,862.05, 520,282.04 and 157,183.54 is: 235,770.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,862.05 : 520,282.04 = 157,183.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,862.05/520,282.04 = 157,183.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,862.05x = 520,282.04 × 157,183.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,862.05x = 81,779,770,759.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,779,770,759.00/346,862.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,770.31

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