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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,046.42, 523,085.21 and 159,042.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,046.42, 523,085.21 and 159,042.44 is: 238,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,046.42 : 523,085.21 = 159,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,046.42/523,085.21 = 159,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,046.42x = 523,085.21 × 159,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,046.42x = 83,192,744,715.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,192,744,715.67/349,046.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,342.93

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