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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,244.60, 523,701.05 and 159,648.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,244.60, 523,701.05 and 159,648.71 is: 239,397.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,244.60 : 523,701.05 = 159,648.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,244.60/523,701.05 = 159,648.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,244.60x = 523,701.05 × 159,648.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,244.60x = 83,608,193,641.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,608,193,641.40/349,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,397.24

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