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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,833.98, 523,176.45 and 159,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,833.98, 523,176.45 and 159,240.52 is: 238,826.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,833.98 : 523,176.45 = 159,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,833.98/523,176.45 = 159,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,833.98x = 523,176.45 × 159,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,833.98x = 83,310,889,949.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,310,889,949.75/348,833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,826.76

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