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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,048.42, 523,088.20 and 159,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,048.42, 523,088.20 and 159,044.44 is: 238,345.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,048.42 : 523,088.20 = 159,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,048.42/523,088.20 = 159,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,048.42x = 523,088.20 × 159,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,048.42x = 83,194,269,839.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,194,269,839.61/349,048.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,345.93

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