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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,719.24, 523,001.02 and 161,706.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,719.24, 523,001.02 and 161,706.44 is: 242,523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,719.24 : 523,001.02 = 161,706.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,719.24/523,001.02 = 161,706.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,719.24x = 523,001.02 × 161,706.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,719.24x = 84,572,633,060.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,572,633,060.57/348,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,523.56

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