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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,191.76, 523,962.93 and 159,635.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,191.76, 523,962.93 and 159,635.25 is: 239,533.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,191.76 : 523,962.93 = 159,635.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,191.76/523,962.93 = 159,635.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,191.76x = 523,962.93 × 159,635.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,191.76x = 83,642,953,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,642,953,321.28/349,191.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,533.01

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