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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,314.35, 523,805.67 and 159,718.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,314.35, 523,805.67 and 159,718.46 is: 239,501.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,314.35 : 523,805.67 = 159,718.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,314.35/523,805.67 = 159,718.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,314.35x = 523,805.67 × 159,718.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,314.35x = 83,661,432,332.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,661,432,332.64/349,314.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,501.85

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