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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,923.80, 520,040.10 and 159,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,923.80, 520,040.10 and 159,608.60 is: 239,253.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,923.80 : 520,040.10 = 159,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,923.80/520,040.10 = 159,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,923.80x = 520,040.10 × 159,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,923.80x = 83,002,872,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,002,872,304.86/346,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,253.90

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