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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,286.40, 523,929.60 and 162,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,286.40, 523,929.60 and 162,662.40 is: 243,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,286.40 : 523,929.60 = 162,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,286.40/523,929.60 = 162,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,286.40x = 523,929.60 × 162,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,286.40x = 85,223,646,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,223,646,167.04/349,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,993.60

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