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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,246.60, 523,704.04 and 159,650.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,246.60, 523,704.04 and 159,650.71 is: 239,400.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,246.60 : 523,704.04 = 159,650.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,246.60/523,704.04 = 159,650.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,246.60x = 523,704.04 × 159,650.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,246.60x = 83,609,721,815.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,609,721,815.87/349,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,400.25

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