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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,914.80, 520,026.60 and 159,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,914.80, 520,026.60 and 159,599.60 is: 239,240.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,914.80 : 520,026.60 = 159,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,914.80/520,026.60 = 159,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,914.80x = 520,026.60 × 159,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,914.80x = 82,996,037,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,996,037,349.36/346,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,240.41

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