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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,051.18, 523,092.32 and 159,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,051.18, 523,092.32 and 159,047.20 is: 238,350.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,051.18 : 523,092.32 = 159,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,051.18/523,092.32 = 159,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,051.18x = 523,092.32 × 159,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,051.18x = 83,196,368,837.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,196,368,837.50/349,051.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,350.06

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