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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,865.80, 519,953.10 and 159,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,865.80, 519,953.10 and 159,550.60 is: 239,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,865.80 : 519,953.10 = 159,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,865.80/519,953.10 = 159,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,865.80x = 519,953.10 × 159,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,865.80x = 82,958,829,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,958,829,076.86/346,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,166.93

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