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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,245.60, 523,702.54 and 159,649.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,245.60, 523,702.54 and 159,649.71 is: 239,398.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,245.60 : 523,702.54 = 159,649.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,245.60/523,702.54 = 159,649.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,245.60x = 523,702.54 × 159,649.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,245.60x = 83,608,958,637.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,608,958,637.26/349,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,398.75

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