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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,043.78, 523,081.28 and 159,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,043.78, 523,081.28 and 159,039.80 is: 238,338.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,043.78 : 523,081.28 = 159,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,043.78/523,081.28 = 159,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,043.78x = 523,081.28 × 159,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,043.78x = 83,190,743,946.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,190,743,946.43/349,043.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,338.99

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