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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,048.17, 523,087.83 and 159,044.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,048.17, 523,087.83 and 159,044.19 is: 238,345.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,048.17 : 523,087.83 = 159,044.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,048.17/523,087.83 = 159,044.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,048.17x = 523,087.83 × 159,044.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,048.17x = 83,194,080,221.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,194,080,221.21/349,048.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,345.56

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