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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,923.30, 520,039.35 and 159,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,923.30, 520,039.35 and 159,608.10 is: 239,253.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,923.30 : 520,039.35 = 159,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,923.30/520,039.35 = 159,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,923.30x = 520,039.35 × 159,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,923.30x = 83,002,492,578.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,002,492,578.74/346,923.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,253.15

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